Kale Salad

I never had a kale salad before. In fact, I tried cooking kale a few times and I wasn't too excited about the taste (except for the kale pasta with lemon and Parmesan). My sister, of Pinned and Paired, convinced me that this was the best kale salad ever. She was right. I immediately wanted more after my first serving and my husband, who won't eat spinach, loved this salad.

Ingredients:

Serves 2

1 large bunch Kale, washed, dried, and leaves torn into bite size pieces

Salt and black pepper

Olive Oil

Lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Raisins

Pine Nuts, toasted

Parmesan cheese, grated

Red Chili Flakes (optional)

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, add the kale and season as you would a salad with a little salt and black pepper. Drizzle in some olive oil and with your hands, massage the kale leaves very well until they begin to break down and soften. Add some freshly squeezed lemon juice, the raisins, Parmesan cheese, and toasted pine nuts. Sprinkle a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Toss all together and enjoy. 

Source: Daphne Oz

Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

Yummy soup!

There are so many flavors in this bowl. The meat simmers for hours with many different vegetables. It is totally work making one weekend but unfortunately spring is here so bookmark now and make later when the weather begins to cool again.

Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil

4 green onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic

2 medium carrots, chopped

1 yellow pepper, chopped

1 lb lean corned beef brisket

6 cups of water

2 bay leaves

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1 small head cabbage, cored and chopped (I used half a bag of shredded cabbage)

1 large potato, peeled and cubed
salt and pepper

 

Directions: 

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium low heat. Sauté green onions, garlic, carrots, and yellow pepper until soft.

 

Add corned beef and the seasoning packet that comes with it, bay leaves, parsley and water; cover and bring to a boil. Simmer covered on low heat for 3 hours, until the meat becomes tender.

 

Remove the corned beef, set it on a cutting board and shred or cube. Return it to the pot then add the cabbage and potatoes, taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed. Cook until the potatoes and cabbage are tender, about 45 more minutes.

 

 

 

 

Source: adapted from skinnytaste 
Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup
Skinnytaste.com
Servings:5 • Serving Size: 1 3/4 cup • Old Points:6 pt • Points+: 7 pt
Calories: 281 • Fat: 12.2 g • Protein: 13.7 g • Carb:31.6 g • Fiber:6.6 g • Sugar: 3.6 g
Sodium:782 mg



Curried Beef and Olive Calzone

Perfect for lunch or a light weeknight dinner. 

Ingredients:

1/2 lb ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 yellow onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

salt and black pepper

1 cup spaghetti sauce

green olives

curry powder

pizza dough (or store bought)

mozzarella cheese

Italian seasoning

Directions:

Spread your pizza dough in a 9x13 rectangular baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Saute the onion and garlic in a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the ground beef and season with salt and black pepper. Once the beef is cooked, add the spaghetti sauce and let heat through. Add the chopped olives.

Spread the beef mixture over one half of the dough. Sprinkle liberally with curry powder then with the mozzarella cheese. Fold over the other half of dough and pinch the sides together to seal well. Brush olive oil over the top of the dough and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. (My oven is pretty hot so I place on the third rack so that bottom doesn't burn before it is cooked through.) Enjoy warm with a simple salad.

Source: daliasdelights

RED LIPS and LAVENDER

 

 I want to share with everyone my sister's blog: Pinned and Paired!

www.pinnedandpaired.blogspot.com

 

I am horrible at picking out what to wear each day and how to accessorize my outfits. I seem to be either quite boring or too matchy-matchy. Thanks to my sister and her great sense of style, I can now get inspired by her looks to go bold and bright just in time for Spring. If you need any help pairing your outfits, just Ask Donia. She will respond with great fashion advice!