Tuesday, November 15, 2011

KALE SALAD MINESTRONE

Kale Salad is so versatile we love to make it into soup! Harvest Sensations Organic Kale Salad is the perfect ingredient for a quick, delicious and super healthy minestrone for dinner. Try this hearty recipe for dinner with some good bread, perfect for a chilly evening. Bon Appetit!
~ Chef Gwen

KALE SALAD MINESTRONE
(Serves 4)
HS Organic Kale Salad 8 oz
Olive Oil ¼ cup
Green onions 8, chopped
Garlic clove 3, minced
Chicken Stock 4 cups (32 oz)
Black Beans 2 cans (28 oz) rinsed
Italian Herb Blend 2 tsp
Orzo ½ cup, dry

In a soup pot, sauté green onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Add kale and sauté until wilted. Add stock & Italian herbs and simmer soup for 10 minutes, then add the black beans and orzo and simmer for another 20 minutes until the orzo is cooked and the kale is tender

Any other variety of canned beans may be substituted including;
Garbanzo, white beans, cannellini or even pinto beans.
Kale is the most nutritionally dense produce ~ it’s a super super food!