Life of Kale

How to give kale a longer fridge life!
This little treatment will make your kale less bitter too...

Ingredients:
6-8 cups torn kale
2 tbsps olive oil
2 tbsps lemon juice
1 tsp salt

So I had this big haul of purple kale from my garden. Actually this is only half of it, my daughter took half of it off my hands (Thanks Brittany!)

Start by removing all the stems from the washed kale leaves. You can keep the stems to use in a vegetable broth or compost them.

Tear the leaves into pieces then massage in the olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Rub it around and gently into the leaves with your hands. I actually think this is a nice little treatment for your hands as well, lol!
You'll know the leaves have been massaged enough when they turn darker. It only takes a few minutes. 

Just pack them in a clean jar...that whole pile of kale went into one mason jar! Refrigerate and add to your salads as needed.
The lemon juice helps to preserve it along with the salt.