Comments on: Healthy Tip: Get Your Greens http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sandra Schrift http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/#comment-13622 Sandra Schrift Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:48:11 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1279#comment-13622 Hey - greens are great! Love them all, but not cooked. I eat them raw in a tossed green salad and get all the enzymes and nutrients. When you steam veggies, the walls get healthy, not you. I remove the spines fom the Collards and roll them up with stuff inside and then I have a green burrito. Yummy1 Rawvelous, Sandy Hey – greens are great! Love them all, but not cooked. I eat them raw in a tossed green salad and get all the enzymes and nutrients. When you steam veggies, the walls get healthy, not you. I remove the spines fom the Collards and roll them up with stuff inside and then I have a green burrito. Yummy1

Rawvelous,
Sandy

]]> By: Kim http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/#comment-13458 Kim Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:41:45 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1279#comment-13458 I just discovered the joys of radish greens. I had some old radish seed that I thought would not germinate well. It turned out that they did, so I have been thinning like mad--but what to do with those radish greens? Toss them into the compost? Eat raw? No, I braised them. They are surprisingly sweet. I cooked them with a tiny bit of young onion, a sprinkle of sugar, and a splash of red wine vinegar. Mmmmmm: frugal, tasty use of what might otherwise have been wasted. I just discovered the joys of radish greens. I had some old radish seed that I thought would not germinate well. It turned out that they did, so I have been thinning like mad–but what to do with those radish greens? Toss them into the compost? Eat raw? No, I braised them. They are surprisingly sweet. I cooked them with a tiny bit of young onion, a sprinkle of sugar, and a splash of red wine vinegar. Mmmmmm: frugal, tasty use of what might otherwise have been wasted.

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]]> By: Landa http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/#comment-13330 Landa Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:24:01 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1279#comment-13330 Can arugula be frozen? Do you cook it first? Can arugula be frozen? Do you cook it first?

]]> By: Suz http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/#comment-13321 Suz Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:04:18 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1279#comment-13321 Bok Choy and Spinach: Each morning, I chop a couple stocks of bok choy and sauté with whatever strikes my fancy that morning - red pepper flakes, onions, garlic, oyster sauce, Tabasco, etc. I use a small pan with a lid, I do not use oil and add a little water to the pan for steaming. I crack two eggs on top of the bok choy when it is almost done. I ensure there's enough liquid in the pan to steam the eggs and put the top back on the pan until the whites are cooked. I put it all in a bowl and mix in the yolk with the remaining liquid and have a wonderful breakfast. I've been eating this for two years and have a combined cholesterol of 110, my other numbers are great too. I think it is the bok choy. Spinach is my go to vegetable at least 3 times a week and my 4yr. old does most of the work! Microwave spinach with 3 sprays of water in a glass bowl, on high for about 3 - 5 min. (cover bowl with paper towel or parchment). Mix spinach on top into wilted hot spinach in the bottom of the bowl and this will finish the cooking process. Season to taste with salt, rice vinegar, olive oil, herbed oils, etc. Side dish in a serving bowl in less than 5 minutes! Bok Choy and Spinach:
Each morning, I chop a couple stocks of bok choy and sauté with whatever strikes my fancy that morning – red pepper flakes, onions, garlic, oyster sauce, Tabasco, etc. I use a small pan with a lid, I do not use oil and add a little water to the pan for steaming. I crack two eggs on top of the bok choy when it is almost done. I ensure there’s enough liquid in the pan to steam the eggs and put the top back on the pan until the whites are cooked. I put it all in a bowl and mix in the yolk with the remaining liquid and have a wonderful breakfast. I’ve been eating this for two years and have a combined cholesterol of 110, my other numbers are great too. I think it is the bok choy.

Spinach is my go to vegetable at least 3 times a week and my 4yr. old does most of the work! Microwave spinach with 3 sprays of water in a glass bowl, on high for about 3 – 5 min. (cover bowl with paper towel or parchment). Mix spinach on top into wilted hot spinach in the bottom of the bowl and this will finish the cooking process. Season to taste with salt, rice vinegar, olive oil, herbed oils, etc. Side dish in a serving bowl in less than 5 minutes!

]]> By: Camille@TheFinancialWoman.com http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/#comment-13133 Camille@TheFinancialWoman.com Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:14:22 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1279#comment-13133 Thanks for the inspiration. I like to purchase the huge organic washed spinach at Whole Food Market. I always end up eating it all, as it is super easy to use in soups, omelettes, (rice) pasta and simply sauteed in olive oil. Thanks for the inspiration. I like to purchase the huge organic washed spinach at Whole Food Market. I always end up eating it all, as it is super easy to use in soups, omelettes, (rice) pasta and simply sauteed in olive oil.

]]> By: Cindy Davis http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/#comment-13003 Cindy Davis Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:30:42 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1279#comment-13003 I was wondering if anyone would have the courage to mention the bacon fat. Which, by the way, is the key to great tasting greens, in my humble, southern opinion. I am trying to cook my greens these days with olive oil and then tons of Tabasco, but sometimes I just got to have them with a little bacon fat. I was wondering if anyone would have the courage to mention the bacon fat. Which, by the way, is the key to great tasting greens, in my humble, southern opinion.

I am trying to cook my greens these days with olive oil and then tons of Tabasco, but sometimes I just got to have them with a little bacon fat.

]]> By: Jame http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/#comment-12992 Jame Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:22:17 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1279#comment-12992 I like mine with a dose of acid: lemon or vinegar. Also when sauteeing the greens, add a few chili flakes for some warm heat. To make it super southern (like my mom) cook them with some pork (like a table spoon of rendered bacon fat. I love the low fat Wellshire farms pork bacon at my local WFM -- tastes like full fat bacon, but has 40% less fat and calories! I get a slice (or 2), cook it until it is crispy -- remove it from the pan. Then reserve a teaspoon or two (or a table spoon for 4) of the fat, sautee onion or garlic, or both until they are soft with the chili flakes. Then add greens and water or broth to steam-sautee until they are tender. Then you sprinkle the crushed bacon on top for a bit of crunch. And add lemon or a mild vinegar: apple cider, rice wine, or white balsamic. Perfect update of my my mom's southern sensibilities. I like mine with a dose of acid: lemon or vinegar. Also when sauteeing the greens, add a few chili flakes for some warm heat. To make it super southern (like my mom) cook them with some pork (like a table spoon of rendered bacon fat. I love the low fat Wellshire farms pork bacon at my local WFM — tastes like full fat bacon, but has 40% less fat and calories! I get a slice (or 2), cook it until it is crispy — remove it from the pan. Then reserve a teaspoon or two (or a table spoon for 4) of the fat, sautee onion or garlic, or both until they are soft with the chili flakes. Then add greens and water or broth to steam-sautee until they are tender. Then you sprinkle the crushed bacon on top for a bit of crunch. And add lemon or a mild vinegar: apple cider, rice wine, or white balsamic. Perfect update of my my mom’s southern sensibilities.

]]> By: Kandice http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/#comment-12974 Kandice Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:56:08 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1279#comment-12974 With Spring around the corner I look forward to the planting and growing of fresh greens! I'm always posting healthy recipes on my blog and website! Here is one of my favorite Spring & Summer recipes: ~ Baby Spinach & Basil Italian Salad ~ 1 large bag of Baby Spinach or approx. 12-16oz. fresh from garden 1 - 4oz. package of Sweet Basil or 4-5 sprigs from garden 2 dozen green olives sliced in thin strips 2-3 cloves of garlic chopped ultra fine (more or less to taste) 1 medium onion diced 2-3 banana peppers de-seeded and cut into rings Tare basil into pieces and toss above ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside while you make the fresh dressing. Salad Dressing: ¼ cup of Cold Pressed, Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ tsp. black pepper ½ tsp. sea salt 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar In a 1 cup measuring cup, measure oil and add remaining ingredients for the dressing. Stir with a whisk till mixed and pour over salad. Toss salad ensuring all parts are covered with dressing. **Serve immediately, does not store or refrigerate well after dressing has been added. Enjoy!!! Kandice With Spring around the corner I look forward to the planting and growing of fresh greens! I’m always posting healthy recipes on my blog and website!

Here is one of my favorite Spring & Summer recipes:

~ Baby Spinach & Basil Italian Salad ~

1 large bag of Baby Spinach or approx. 12-16oz. fresh from garden
1 – 4oz. package of Sweet Basil or 4-5 sprigs from garden
2 dozen green olives sliced in thin strips
2-3 cloves of garlic chopped ultra fine (more or less to taste)
1 medium onion diced
2-3 banana peppers de-seeded and cut into rings
Tare basil into pieces and toss above ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside while you make the fresh dressing.

Salad Dressing:
¼ cup of Cold Pressed, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. sea salt
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
In a 1 cup measuring cup, measure oil and add remaining
ingredients for the dressing. Stir with a whisk till mixed and pour over salad. Toss salad ensuring all parts are covered with dressing.
**Serve immediately, does not store or refrigerate well after dressing has been added.

Enjoy!!!
Kandice

]]> By: denise petersen http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/healthy-tip-get-your-greens/#comment-12962 denise petersen Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:22:49 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1279#comment-12962 my most favorite thing about having whole foods finally in naples, florida, is that i can get kale any day i want!! and i can choose from 3 different kinds! have you had crispy kale, from abigail in ft lauderdale? like potato chips, only better!! my most favorite thing about having whole foods finally in naples, florida, is that i can get kale any day i want!! and i can choose from 3 different kinds! have you had crispy kale, from abigail in ft lauderdale? like potato chips, only better!!

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