Recipes for Kale
Brussels Sprouts Fennel Carrot Salad
A fancy twist of coleslaw with vanilla infused vinaigrette, created by Chef John Fisher with Renton Technical College Culinary Art. The salad goes well with grilled chicken or salmon, and you can make a wrap sandwich that would surely be a hit as a grab-and-go item. Brussels Sprouts can be substituted with a mix of green cabbage and kale.
*1 cup serving provides 1/2 cup vegetable (1/8 cup red/orange vegetable)
Kale Chips
These kale chips are a huge hit among the students in Weston Public Schools! It's very basic, so give it a try!
Pozole con Pescado
Alliance for a Healthier Generation's 2012 Rachael Ray's Yum-o! Healthy School Meal Contest Winning Recipe
Pozole, a soup made with hominy, is a favorite dish for Oakland Unified SD's Mexican students. While pozole is traditionally made with pork or chicken, this soup would be a great vehicle to serve fish that isn't fried and breaded. Option: Substitute the traditional topping of cabbage with kale, a dark and nutritious green. The dish has a slight kick to it but it is not too hot.
Pupusas de Queso con Col Rizada y Espinacas (Cheese Pupusas with Kale and Spinach)
Pupusas were first created by native tribes in what we now call El Salvador. Pupusas are made of Masa harina or handmade corn dough, like corn tortilla in Mexican cooking. This pupusas contains lots of calcium from dark leafy greens and cheese.
Recipe courtesy of Apple Corps, a program of Solid Ground.
Rainbow Salad with Lemon-Honey Dressing
This colorful salad is a Monroe Public School students' favorite - you can swap vegetables based on the seasonality and availability. The lemon honey dressing is simple and versatile, and can be made in batches.
Robot Coupe with julienne attachment would save a lot of time/labor depending on how many you serve, as well as choosing processed products (shredded cabbages, match-stick carrots etc.)
Recipes courtesy of Monroe Public Schools - also presented by Dana Daniel, Director of Dining Services during the Farm to School Demo Luncheon at the WSDA Farm to School Summit held in Wenatchee, WA (April 15-16, 2015)