Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Cranberry Kale...Yum!

Delicious recipes don't have to be complex! I'm always on the hunt for healthy recipes that are super quick and tasty. I often recommend people increase their consumption of green leafy greens, such as kale.

If you need convincing to give kale a try, consider these facts:

- Kale is absolutely rich and abundant in calcium, lutein, iron, and Vitamins A, C, and K. Kale has seven times the beta-carotene of broccoli and ten times more lutein.
- Kale is an abundant source of the phytochemicals sulforaphane and indoles, which research suggests may protect against cancer.


Cranberry Kale
2 bunches kale
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons olive oil

1.Steam the kale until it is bright green
2.Meanwhile, in a cast iron skillet, toast the pine nuts
3.Allow kale and pine nuts five minutes to cool, then toss together in a large bowl
4.Add dried cranberries and olive oil
5.Toss and serve

It's that easy!

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