Kale and Red Grape salad

Kale is one of my favorite vegetables. And that’s saying a lot, because vegetables as a group are my favorite food. And nothing quite fits my needs tonight like this Kale and Red Grape salad I made up. It’s such a lovely balance of sweet and sour, with the good flavor provided by the olive oil.

Sorry, no pictures – I ate it all before I thought about the camera!

Kale and Red Grape salad

Ingredients:
1 bunch of green kale, very roughly chopped
1 handful red grapes, sliced in half
good quality balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste

Directions:
Get an ice bath ready: place several ice cubes in a bowl large enough to fit all the chopped kale and fill 2/3 of the way with water. Fill the bottom of a large sauce pan with 1 inch of cold water. Place chopped kale in pan, cover, and heat just until kale is lightly steamed and bright green, moving greens around to prevent those on the bottom from boiling. Remove kale immediately from heat and into the cold water bath. Leave in water bath until kale is cold and an even brighter green. Remove from cold water, dry, and place in bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic, and add salt to taste. Add sliced grapes and mix well. Enjoy as a side to your favorite entree or on its own with some good quality bread for a light lunch or supper.