Green Goodness

My Saturday visits to the Farmer's Market have given me the opportunity to try a couple of new items. I have cooked with kale before but never Russian Kale. The picture to the left is a simple sauté of kale, mushrooms, shallots and a little fresh garlic. I made my husband eat some and to my astonishment, he liked it. Kale is one of the super foods and we should eat it more often. I like kale, but I don't like all the prep needed to get it clean and ready to cook. This kale was well worth the effort.

The other green I tried this weekend was arugula. I have had it in bags of lettuce blends but have never been able to distinguish the arugula from the rest of the greens. The arugula I got at the farmers market was big and flavorful. I now know what the cooking show chefs mean when they say it has a peppery bite. It is a big, bold flavor. I look forward to a few more weeks of arugula availability.