Kale And Spinach Cream Full Of Vitamins
Kale or kale is a food that is very fashionable, as it is very easy to grow, very versatile in the kitchen and totally beneficial for health. It is definitely a superfood. Its leaves can be used in fresh salads, in pizzas and stews and even combined to create a soup or kale cream.
Next, we will see some elements to learn more about this wonderful and surprising vegetable, and several ideas to prepare a kale and spinach cream.
Properties and benefits of kale
This vegetable, which grows even in very difficult conditions such as frost, is very easy to grow. Although it is very fashionable, it is still little known. The health benefits it brings are truly extraordinary.
Its vitamin K content, for example, represents 648% of the daily requirement in just one cup. This same amount provides 206% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A and 134% of vitamin C.
And as if this were not enough, its high antioxidant power has been demonstrated. It has a phytonutrient that contributes to the cellular repair of DNA and reduces the growth of cancer cells.
Kale has more calcium than milk and more iron than beef. Thanks to its extraordinary anti-inflammatory properties, regular consumption of this vegetable helps prevent and even reverse arthritis, certain heart diseases and some autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatic arthritis.
Uses of kale in the kitchen
In addition to all the nutritional and therapeutic properties of kale, this ingredient has a smooth and delicious flavor that makes it very versatile in the kitchen. In addition, its calorie intake is very low, so its consumption is very appropriate in weight loss diets.
With the paler and smaller leaves you can prepare salads. The greener leaves can be used in hot preparations such as stews, soups and creams. The combination of kale with spinach is widely used in cooking. Kale and spinach cream, in all its versions, is undoubtedly a very nutritious and healthy meal.
Kale cream recipes
Light kale and spinach cream
Ingredients:
- 250 g fresh spinach
- 250 g kale
- 1 leek
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 bunch of basil
- 1 liter of vegetable broth (preferably homemade)
- olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
- bread croutons
preparation:
- Wash the spinach and remove the thicker stems.
- Wash the kale leaves and remove the thicker stems.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into large cubes.
- Cut the leek into thick slices.
- In a hot saucepan with olive oil, fry the leek for two to three minutes. Add the diced potatoes and continue to fry for two more minutes.
- Add the spinach, kale, and vegetable broth. Season to taste.
- Let cook until the potatoes are soft. Remove from the fire.
- Add the basil and transfer everything to the blender. Blend until you get a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
- Serve with croutons de pan (bread cubes roasted in the oven with olive oil).
Kale, spinach and cheese cream
Ingredients :
- 250 g kale
- 250g fresh spinach
- 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
- ¾ liter of vegetable broth
- Half a cup of milk
- 100 g of fresh cheese
- olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
preparation:
- Wash the kale leaves and remove the thicker stems. Chop as finely as possible.
- Also wash the spinach leaves and remove the thicker stems. Chop as finely as possible.
- In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil, add a little olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
- When the water is boiling add the kale and spinach. Let cook for approximately 15 minutes.
- Add half a cup of milk (or a little more if necessary). When it boils again, add the chopped fresh cheese and cook for another five minutes, until the cheese melts.
In addition to enjoying the nutrients of an ingredient like kale, little by little we will discover its flavor. An excellent option for the dishes on our daily menus.
