Fall is the perfect time to stock up on vegetables, especially beta-carotene-rich squash, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, and kale, which is starting to come in. And since kale is a type of cabbage, we’ll show you how to enjoy it this fall. Soups, salads, gratins… everyone has their own light dishes healthy warm from the inside and fill with vitamins.
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Kale is prepared like any other type of cabbage. It can then be steamed, sautéed with spices, turned into chips in the oven, or even added to a soup, salad or casserole. A true concentrate of antioxidants and vitamins A, B, C and K, kale is very low in calories and works well with a weight loss diet. In addition, it is very easy to store. Its curly leaves can be stored in an airtight bag in the refrigerator for several weeks. Here are 5 delicious and comforting recipes to take advantage of this supply of vitamins and antioxidants with the return of fall!
Cabbage salad
Who said salads are for sunny days? Long live autumn to make a delicious and nutritious salad!
Ingredients:
- cabbage leaves (6)
- 2 boiled eggs
- 6 anchovy fillets in oil
- 1 small clove of garlic
- 2 slices of toasted bread
- 40 g of grated parmesan
- 6 tbsp. liquid cream
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
Preparation:
To make the cabbage more tender, prepare this salad the day before! Wash the cabbage leaves, cut them into thin strips in a food processor and put them in a salad bowl. Then mix the anchovies with the garlic, fresh cream, lemon juice and parmesan. Add enough olive oil. Season and pour over the cabbage. Mix in the crumbled toast and hard-boiled eggs. Mix thoroughly and put in the refrigerator.
Kale and Mushroom Casserole – Vegan Kale Recipe
Here’s another kale recipe to warm you from the inside out while also celebrating seasonal vegetables!
Ingredients:
- 200 g of pasta
- 100 g of pumpkin
- 2 potatoes
- 60 g of yogurt/soy milk
- 1 tablespoon of cashew nut puree
- 1 C. spoons of malt yeast
- thyme and rosemary to taste
- breadcrumbs, malt yeast and olive oil (for gratin)
- 1 crushed clove of garlic
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- salt and pepper
- 5 leaves of cabbage
- 100 g of champignons
Preparation:
Peel the squash and potatoes, then cut them into cubes. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When the water boils, add a large pinch of coarse salt and dip the zucchini and potato cubes into it. Cook them until done, then blend them in a food processor. Add the pasta to the pot and cook until al dente. Drain them and reserve a cup of cooking water.
Next, add the minced garlic clove, vegan yogurt, cashew puree, malt yeast, salt, and paprika to the bowl of a food processor. Mix until a homogeneous preparation is obtained. Add a little cooking water if needed. Adjust seasonings. Then clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a dry cloth. Remove the tough stem from the cabbage leaves and cut the leaves into strips. Place pasta, cabbage, mushrooms and sauce in a baking dish. Add thyme and rosemary. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and malt yeast, drizzle with olive oil and bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot with raw vegetables. Pasta can be replaced with bulgur or wheat germ.
Autumn soup with leeks, cabbage and carrots – a quick cabbage recipe
Autumn is gradually coming with an orange cape and fresh wind. And if the body is warmed from the outside by cozy clothes, why not warm from the inside with a good autumn soup?
- 2 leeks
- 1 cabbage
- 2 carrots
- 1 fennel
- 1 onion
- 3 stalks of celery
- turmeric
- thyme flowers
- green parsley
- pepper and salt
Preparation:
Boil leek, cabbage, carrot, fennel, onion and celery in 1 liter of water. Mix and season with turmeric, thyme flowers, chopped parsley and black pepper. Season very lightly with salt and enjoy
Egg roll with cabbage, spinach and fresh goat cheese
With a little cabbage and cottage cheese, the chicken eggs will be full and very delicious!
Ingredients:
- 4-5 cabbage leaves (1 small bunch)
- 100 g of spinach
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 50 ml of liquid cream
- 200 g of fresh goat cheese
- 8 eggs
- lemon peel
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- salt and pepper
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 240°. Peel and finely chop the onion. Peel the garlic and chop it. Remove the center rib from the cabbage leaves, then wash them with the spinach. Finely chop them. Heat a little olive oil in a pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, cabbage and spinach. Salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes. Pour in the cream and add the goat cheese. Crack the eggs into the batter, then bake in the oven for 3 minutes. Serve with lemon zest, a little salt and pepper.
Cabbage and squash fritters
Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 200 g of flour
- 200 g of butter
- 500 ml of milk
- 600 g of pumpkin
- 80 g of butter
- 1 kg of pumpkin
- 400 g of cabbage
- 50 ml of apple cider vinegar
- 50 g of cashew nuts
- salt and pepper
Preparation:
To make the pasta, whisk together the eggs and flour in a bowl. Melt the butter and add it to the eggs. Mix with a whisk with milk. Put in the refrigerator for a few hours. Grease four 20 cm cake tins with oil. Pour two ladlefuls of the pascada batter into each, then bake for 25 minutes at 180 °C. Meanwhile, wash and dice the pumpkin. Cook them over low heat and pour butter over them for a few minutes. Salt and deglaze with vinegar at the end of cooking. Cut butternut squash into cubes and steam for 25 minutes, then pass through a blender with 40 g of butter until pureed. The season. Remove the central ribs from the cabbage and blanch in salted boiling water. Spread the nut puree on the bottom of each paskada, garnish with diced pumpkin and cabbage, then sprinkle with cashews. Taste.
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