You may remember my previous kale-fail, which was a fail because of the utter laziness in presentation and effort, not necessarily anything to do with the taste. It actually tasted decent, not that I’d go to any effort to serve this to others–but it was certainly a serviceable lunch for one.
Kale Fail #2 is not really a failure–in fact, it was tasty enough that I would serve it to others, but the presentation is still “throw everything in a bowl” style, which is just lazy.
Take one chopped garlic clove and fry it in a bit of oil. While that heats up, snap the stems off about 4 cups of washed kale; if you like stems, throw them in the pan now so they’ll cook a bit more. Then add the kale leaves, a handful of dried mushrooms (We have about a pound from here–best birthday present ever), about 1/2 cup water, and cover loosely. The steam will cook the kale and reconstitute the mushrooms in just a few minutes. When the kale is just slightly past bright green and onto slightly wilted, remove to bowls and toss with McCormick Sesame Ginger Blend (they should be paying me for this!) and just a couple squirts toasted sesame oil.
You’re welcome.
