Mushroom & Kale Omlette

30 11 2012

This is super easy, super quick & completely delicious. Kale contains some very powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from free radicals. One cup of kale contains nearly 20% of the RDA of dietary fiber, which promotes regular digestion, prevents constipation, lowers blood sugar and curbs overeating. It is an awesome veggie to aid our bodies in the detoxification process and contains lads of vitamins A, K and C.

2 handfuls chopped mushrooms
2 tbs coconut cream (optional)
Pinch salt & pepper
Big handful shredded kale or spinach
3 eggs, lightly whisked
Coconut oil for cooking

Heat a bit of coconut oil in a small frypan, add mushrooms and sauté until they are about 1/2 cooked. Add coconut cream & kale, salt & pepper and mix it all around well. Once kale has wilted down, add egg mix and allow to cook through to the point where you can flip it over. Once flipped, allow to cook for a few minutes on that side and you are ready to eat.

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Zucchini Brekkie Fritters

25 09 2012

Inspired by the fabulous Melvfitness (you can follow her on Instagram too) who made Zucchini Hashbrowns last week, I thought I’d try it with my own twist. This made about 8 fritters, I had 2 for brekkie with some avocado on the side and a poached egg on top. YUM! Some fresh pesto would have made it complete I think….or some homemade chutney! You could add some corn kernels if you were that way inclined and were not strictly Paleo. My photos are a bit dodgeville because I was without my amazing photographer for a few days.

Zucchini is low calorie and a great source of fibre. It is rich in vitamin A, flavonoid and poly-phenolic antioxidants such as carotenes, lutein and zeaxanthin. These compounds help scavenge harmful oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species from the body that play a role in aging and various disease process.

Kale contains some very powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from free radicals. One cup of kale contains nearly 20% of the RDA of dietary fiber, which promotes regular digestion, prevents constipation, lowers blood sugar and curbs overeating. It is an awesome veggie to aid our bodies in the detoxification process and contains lads of vitamins A, K and C.

2 zucchini- grated
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1 tomato, deseeded and chopped (the seeds will make them soggy)
1/4 cup flavorless protein powder
4 eggs
1 cup finely shredded kale (optional- baby spinach would work too)
Pinch salt & pepper

Mix everything together well in a bowl. Spoon into a hot pan and cook those babies! Now eat!

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Kale Chips

17 06 2012

These are like chips…. Only healthy! You can buy them at the healthfood store already done but they will cost you a small fortune and will most likely have more salt than you need. Even my husband kale-hater-Trav thinks these are delicious. You can sprinkle with a bit of parmesan if you like as well.

Kale contains some very powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from free radicals. One cup of kale contains nearly 20% of the RDA of dietary fiber, which promotes regular digestion, prevents constipation, lowers blood sugar and curbs overeating. It is an awesome veggie to aid our bodies in the detoxification process and contains lads of vitamins A, K and C.

1 bunch kale- leaves removed and washed (you can keep the stalks to chuck in a Veggie Stock)
Himalayan pink crystal salt- why this salt? Read more HERE
2 tsp olive oil

Wash the kale leaves and dry well. Tear into pieces and toss with the olive oil. Spread on baking paper on a tray and sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake for about 10-15 mins on 160C. Do NOT leave the kitchen. These have a habit of going from bright green and not cooked to complete chunks of char in a matter of minutes. Allow to cool and then eat them up! I am not sure how long or how to store these…. They never last long enough for that to be a requirement at our place.

This is before they went into the oven

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And after they came out….

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Tomato and Kale ‘Compote’

27 05 2012

I’m not really sure “compote” is the right word for this but I am going to run with it anyway. This side dish came about as I was experimenting with ways to hide kale from Travis, or at least make it so delicious (like the Creamed Kale recipe that he loves) that he’d eat it anyway. He hasn’t tried it yet so I am not yet sure on the success but I thought it was delicious!

Kale contains some very powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from free radicals. One cup of kale contains nearly 20% of the RDA of dietary fiber, which promotes regular digestion, prevents constipation, lowers blood sugar and curbs overeating. It is an awesome veggie to aid our bodies in the detoxification process and contains lads of vitamins A, K and C.

1 bunch kale, stalks chopped finely and leaves chopped roughly
3 lge cloves garlic, crushed
1 long red chilli, chopped finely
3cm chunk ginger, grated
3cm chunk turmeric, grated (optional, I added it because I had it in the fridge)
4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped into chunks
1 cup green tea
3 eshallots, chopped finely
1 tbs coconut oil

Heat the oil in a frypan, add garlic, ginger, turmeric and chilli and cook for a few minutes, add the kale stalks and eshallots and cook for about 3 more minutes. Add the tomatoes and green tea and simmer until liquid reduces by half. Add the kale leaves and cook for about 5 minutes until all is tender. I had mine with a spoon of Salsa Verde on top and some grilled barramundi.

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Nut Crusted Salmon with Chilli Ginger Greens

15 05 2012

Salmon is one of the best types of fish you can eat, it is full of omega 3 fatty-acids and proteins that provide special support for joint cartilage, insulin effectiveness, and control of inflammation in the digestive tract. It is great for brain and cardio-vascular health. Kale provides comprehensive support for the body’s detoxification system. There has now been identified over 45 different flavonoids in kale. These flavonoids combine both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits in way that gives kale a leading dietary role with respect to avoidance of chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. You can use spinach or silverbeet if you don’t have kale.

2 salmon fillets
2 tbs fresh dill, chopped
1 egg white, whisked
1/2 cup nuts, chopped- I used almonds because that’s what I had but macadamias or pistachios would be delicious
Bunch kale, ends trimmed, stems chopped finely and leaves chopped roughly
Big handful of green beans, ends trimmed
1 chilli, chopped finely
3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
3 stems of eshallots, chopped
1 tbs coconut oil
1 cup Vege stock, homemade is best or an organic no-added crap one. Recipe HERE

Preheat oven to 200 C and line an oven tray with baking paper. In a bowl add nuts, dill and egg white and combine well. The egg white just makes it all stick together. Place salmon fillets on baking tray and top with nut mix. Bake for about 15mins or until cooked to your preference.

In a frypan heat coconut oil, add ginger, chilli and eshallots and cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Add kale stems and cook for about 3 minutes. Add stock, as soon as it starts to simmer, add kale leaves and beans and cook until kale has wilted and beans are cooked to your liking.

Serve greens and salmon.

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