Kale, Cabbage, and Leek Slaw with Orange Sesame Vinaigrette

A mixture of fresh vegetables and well-balanced vinaigrette is key to this recipe. Many thanks to Chef Instructor Ron Westrom and the students in the Charlotte Technical College Culinary Arts Program for creating and preparing this delicious vegetable slaw for Worden Farm members.   Yield: (2) ½ cup portions Ingredients: 1 Cup Worden Farm Organic Cabbage, Sliced Thinly 1 Cup Worden Farm Organic Kale, Sliced Thinly … Continue reading Kale, Cabbage, and Leek Slaw with Orange Sesame Vinaigrette

Green Kale Pesto with Cranberries and Walnuts

If you eat lots of fresh vegetables, then your fridge often gets full and finding space can be a challenge. Kale is a great vegetable, and we love to eat it lots of different ways. But it is fluffy and can be a fridge space hog, and sometimes, we just need to make room for the celery and kohlrabi. This pesto recipe is delicious, and it reduces kale’s refrigerator real … Continue reading Green Kale Pesto with Cranberries and Walnuts

Sautéed Green Kale in Coconut Oil with Fresh Fruit and Candied Nuts

We sautéed our green kale in coconut oil recently and it was delicious. The coconut flavor was not at all overpowering, and the sweet green kale flavor really came through. When we experiment with ingredients, we take a familiar recipe, one that we know we like and have used often, and change one ingredient to see how the dish changes.  So, instead of extra virgin olive or … Continue reading Sautéed Green Kale in Coconut Oil with Fresh Fruit and Candied Nuts