Kale Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

 

Ingredients:

Carrot Ginger Dressing:

• ½ cup chopped roasted carrots, from 3/4 cup raw carrots
• 1/3 to ½ cup water
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Salad:

• 1 batch Roasted Chickpeas
• 1 bunch curly kale, stems removed, leaves torn
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 1 small red beet, grated*
• ½ watermelon radish, very thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
• ¼ cup pepitas, toasted
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• Sea salt & Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

1. Make the dressing and roast the chickpeas: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the chickpeas with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle with pinches of salt and pepper. Place the carrot pieces for the dressing in their own corner on the baking sheet to roast alongside the chickpeas. Roast for 25 to minutes, or until the chickpeas are browned and crisp and the carrots are soft. Set the roasted chickpeas aside. Transfer the carrots to a blender and add the water, olive oil, rice vinegar, ginger, and salt. Blend the dressing until smooth and chill in the fridge until ready to use.

2. Place the kale leaves into a large bowl and drizzle with the lemon juice, ½ teaspoon of olive oil, and a few pinches of salt. Use your hands to massage the leaves until they become soft and wilted and reduce in the bowl by about half.

3. Add the carrot, beet, watermelon radish, half of the cubed avocado, cranberries, pepitas, a few more good pinches of salt, and a few grinds of pepper, and toss. Drizzle generously with the carrot ginger dressing. Top with the remaining avocado, more dressing, the roasted chickpeas and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Season to taste and serve.

https://www.loveandlemons.com/kale-salad/

Grilled Garlic Scapes with Sea Salt

 

Ingredients:

• 1 pound garlic scapes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• sea salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

Preparation:

1. Heat the grill to a medium flame.
2. Wash and dry the garlic scapes. Trim the ends and leave whole.
3. Massage the scapes with oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
4. Toss them on the grill and brown both sides. They're done with they are soft on the inside and golden brown and bright green on the outside. 
5. Serve the garlic scapes hot off the grill with salt if desired.

https://withfoodandlove.com/grilled-garlic-scapes-with-sea-salt/

Pasta with Collard Greens and Onions

 

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch collard greens, stemmed and washed
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, preferably a red onion, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced across the grain
•  Salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced, or 1/2 head green garlic (try garlic scapes!), stalks and papery shells removed, sliced
•  Freshly ground pepper
• 8 to 12 ounces pasta, any shape
• ½ cup cooking water from the pasta
• 1 to 2 ounces Parmesan (to taste)

Preparation:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the collard greens. Blanch for 2 minutes, then using a slotted spoon or a skimmer, transfer to a bowl of cold water and drain. Squeeze out excess water and cut crosswise into thin ribbons.
2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large lidded frying pan and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until it is tender and translucent, about 5 minutes, and add a generous pinch of salt, the red pepper flakes and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute, and add the collard greens and salt and pepper to taste. When the greens begin to sizzle, turn the heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and continue to simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the greens are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings.
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta. Bring the water in the pot back to a boil and add the pasta. Cook al dente, following the timing instructions on the package.
4. Before draining the pasta, ladle 1/2 cup of the cooking water from the pot into the frying pan with the collard greens and onions. Drain the pasta and toss with the greens. Serve, topping each serving with Parmesan to taste.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12465-pasta-with-collard-greens-and-onions