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This Week’s Box Featuring Kale from Ho Farms – Week of March 7th

March 7, 2022 by Amy Buglione

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Kale is a vegetable with green or purple leaves, in which the central leaves do not form a head. It is a member of the Mustard, also known as the Cabbage, family. Kale can be curly, flat, or even have a bluish tint mixed in with the green. This week we have curly kale from Shawn’s Farm.

Depending on the variety, kale can sometimes be spicy or a bit sweet, and usually slightly bitter. In general, kale offers an earthy flavor with a nutty sweetness that is accentuated when cooked. Kale is rich in antioxidants and packed with vitamins A, C, E, K and B, as well as minerals like iron and calcium. Kale is a great source of fiber and contains a fair amount of protein.

Preparation

Kale is incredibly versatile in the kitchen and can be enjoyed raw or cooked. Young kale leaves add an earthiness to raw salads, and mature kale is one of the few leafy greens that doesn’t shrink much when cooked. Try it sauteed, roasted, stewed, or even baked into kale chips. Or try it raw in juices and smoothies. 

  • To prep mature kale – first remove the tough fibrous stems. Hold the stem and strip the leaves along the stem away from you. If preferred, you can cut the leaf into thin, confetti-like ribbons. 
  • A quick massage with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt can break down the cellulose structure of kale. This gives a slightly sweeter, silkier kale to add to salads. 
  • To store – wrap the leaves in a loose bundle, cover with a paper towel or a thin cotton towel (to absorb excess moisture) and store in a large, sealable bag in the crisper for up to a week.

Check out this video:

Farms that grow kale

  • Ho Farms
  • Kahumana Organic Farms
  • Pacific Gateway Center

Recipes

  • Crunchy Dino Kale and Coconut Bowl
  • Kale Caesar Salad
  • Chocolate Mint Smoothie with Kale
  • Kale and Eggplant Summer Pasta
  • Kale with Onion, Celery & Tomato 
  • Stir Fry Greens– Same method, but you can just use Kale!

What else is in the bag?


Avocado
Kamaaina Land Nursery

Bell Peppers
Sugarland

Kale
Ho Farms

Lettuce
Kunia Country Farms

Long Beans
Ho Farms

Mixed Salad Greens
Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe

Try out these recipes!

Kale Caesar Salad
Toasted Orzo with Kale, Feta, and Radishes

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