Kale is being called “the new beef”, “the queen of greens” and “a nutritional powerhouse.” Kale, also known as borecole, is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet.
INGREDINTS:
One cup of chopped kale contains 33 calories and 9% of the daily value of calcium, 206% of vitamin A, 134% of vitamin C, and a whopping 684% of vitamin K.
METHOD:
How to wash and clean Kale leaves:
- Place a colander in your sink and place whole kale leaves in it . Rinse the kale leaves under cold water to remove any grime.
- Now spread the leaves out on a large kitchen towel and roll them up into a cylinder. This dries the leaves.
- Fold each leaf in half, then cut away the stems. Otherwise, Lay the kale leaves flat on your cutting board. Run your knife vertically down the side next to the stem to remove one side of the leaf, then repeat the process on the other side of the stem to remove the other portion of the leaf. Repeat the process on the other leaves, and then discard the stems.
- Chop the kale leaves into 1” pieces.
- Now add chopped kale to the blender, along with 2 cups of water.
- Blend kale leaves until they are completely broken down and smooth.
Add one cup of water if needed. - Gradually pour the kale mixture through a fine mesh sieve or strainer or JUICE STRAINER to separate the pulp from the juice. Press to extract as much juice from the mixture as possible. Add additional water, pressing through the solids, as needed. The pulp can be used in composting or to make veggie burgers and baked goods.
- Now pour the extracted juice back to the blender, with chopped banana and honey.
- Blend on high for 2 minutes till creamy and smooth.
- Pour into glasses and enjoy.
Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber and has zero fat. One cup of kale has only 36 calories, 5 grams of fiber and “O”grams of fat.
