Try out a few of these simple recipes to add more greens into your diet. I have to say I have a soft spot in my heart for kale chips, but sautéed greens are also high up on my list too.
Kale Chips
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 2-3 servings
Ingredients:
1/2 bunch of kale
Olive oil
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Remove kale from stalk, leaving the greens in large pieces.
3. Place a little olive oil in a bowl, dip your fingers and rub a very light coat of oil over the kale.
4. Place kale on baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until it starts to turn a bit brown. Keep an eye on it as it can burn quickly.
5. Turn the kale over and bake with the other side up. Remove and serve.
Notes:
* Try different kinds of kale or collard greens.
* For added flavor sprinkle with a little salt or spice, such as curry or cumin after rubbing on olive oil.
Sautéed Greens with Pine Nuts and Raisins
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Ingredients:
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil, if you have it - the flavor is much better!)
1/2 bunch Swiss chard, chopped
1/2 bunch kale, chopped
1/2 bunch spinach, chopped
½ teaspoons sea salt
1/3 cup raisins
Directions:
1. Toast pine nuts on a cookie sheet in a 325-degree oven for 5 minutes. (If you're short on time, this step can be skipped)
2. Heat olive oil.
3. Add greens, sea salt and raisins. Stir and cook 5 minutes.
4. Turn off heat, add in pine nuts and transfer to serving dish.
Notes:
* Sprinkle with lemon juice before serving.
Enjoy! If you try these, leave me a comment and let me know how they turn out!
Keep an eye out for my posts over the next few weeks - I'll be talking about my 21-day cleanse!
Peace, love and veggies,
Katie
