Asian Kale Slaw Recipes

Steps:

• Place the kale into a salad bowl. Toss with the carrot, orange juice, lemon juice ,and salt, and using your hands, rub the acid into the kale. Let the kale sit a few minutes while you shock the onion. Prepare a large bowl of ice water and a saucepan with boiling water. Place the thinly sliced onion into the boiling water for 15 to 30 seconds, and then shock them in the cold water, stopping the cooking immediately. Drain the water and blot the onions with a paper towel. Add the onion, bacon, olive oil, salt and pepper and toss well. Add the mayonnaise and mix the slaw well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be made several hours in advance.

Steps:

• Set a lidded 6 - 8 quart saucepan of water, salted with 2 T salt, on stove to boil.
• Wash the kale thoroughly to remove all grit. Discard the tough ribs, and coarsely chop the kale leaves.
• Plunge the kale into boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes & then drain.
• In a large skillet or heavy wok, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic, scallions and ginger root and cook for about 1 minute to release the aromas.
• Add the kale a bunch at a time and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until the leaves have softened a bit but the kale retains its shape. Remove from heat and add the soy sauce. Divide among individual plates, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, if using, and serve hot.

Steps:

• In blender, combine sesame oil, water, tamari and agave nectar until smooth.
• Toss kale with sesame seeds and dressing until well coated. Set aside for 5 minutes before serving.