Christmas Kale

Christmas Kale

serves 4

When kale is cut into thin strips and marinated in a dressing, it has a wonderful soft and fluffy texture that makes it delightful in salads. This nutritious salad is visually beautiful, and sure to become a staple recipe for yourself, family, and friends.

Ingredients:
· 1 bunch dinosaur or curly kale, stems removed
· 1/4 c pinenuts
· 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
· 1/2 c kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
· 2 T olive oil
· 2 T lemon juice
· 1/2 t sea salt
· 1/4 t black pepper

Stack three leaves of kale and roll tightly. Cut the kale into thin strips. Add remaining ingredients, and massage dressing in with hands. Allow to stand 15 minutes before serving.

Variations:
Mediterranean Kale with Pine Nuts and Raisins
Leave out the red bell pepper and olives. Add golden raisins.

Mediterranean Parsley
Replace kale with minced fresh parsley. You do not need to work the dressing into the parsley with your hands: just toss everything together with a rubber spatula.


Mediterranean Kale (Christmas Kale) Video
This is by Jennifer Cornbleet and the original name is Mediterranean Kale but I think she did a segment for a TV show and it was around Christmas so she renamed it. Here is the link to the video if you like to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykedcGpo1Jk&feature=related

Here is her site with several videos, scroll down to get to the Mediterranean Kale
http://www.learnrawfood.com/VideoClips.htm

Here is the page with the Christmas Kale recipe plus others.
http://www.learnrawfood.com/cbs2_chicagocooks_12,02,02.htm

My typed out recipe includes the variations in her cookbook.
This was served at the February meeting using Curly Kale.