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A weekly blog about the fresh, local food each Saturday at the Union Square Farmer's Market in NYC and my subsequent moments of culinary triumph and failure.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Better uses of better veggies

Two new and very simple recipes. This time they're good.

Mrs. Gorzynski's Celery Root Slaw

1 knob of celery root (peeled)
vinegarette

Grate the celery root and toss with vinegarette. Delicious! Same texture as cabbage slaw but a very subtle flavor. Highly recommended.

Sauteed Kale and Onions

1 bunch Kale, stemmed and chopped
1 large onion, halved and sliced
red pepper flakes
olive oil
salt
pepper

Sautee the onions in olive oil until translucent, then add the kale. Toss together until the kale is tender, adding a little water if it gets too dry. Season to taste with peppers and salt.

Kale is fast becoming one of my favorite leafy greens, it's hardy enough to stand up to both a lot of cooking (and reheating) without losing any texture and extreme seasonings like hot pepper without being overwhelmed.

2 Comments:

At 10:38 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love kale too!! I even put it in chili. But my favorite way to make it is by sauteeing it along with garlic and ginger.

I am excited to try your celery root vinaigrette recipe!

 
At 4:34 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kale in chili?! That's crazy talk!

 

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