Your mom probably told you that leafy green vegetables were good for you, but you still might not eat them that often. Studies have already shown that diets high in fruits and vegetables reduce both cancer and heart disease. However, a recent study reveals that eating just 1.5 extra servings of leafy green vegetables a day reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 14%.
Kale Avocado Salad
Kale Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 1 bunch curly kale
- 2 avocados
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- cherry tomatoes as many as you like, halved
- 1 lemon or lime
- salt
Instructions
- Chop up kale into bite size pieces. Mash avocados until smoothe, add olive oil, lemon juice and salt to taste. Toss well with kale to coat.
Simply Sauteed Leafy Green Vegetables
Simply Sauteed Leafy Green Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 bunch leafy green vegetables dandelion greens, kale, collard greens, mustard greens
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 leek washed thoroughly, white part minced
- 2-3 tablespoons water or vegetable broth
- splash of vinegar I like Ume Plum vinegar
Instructions
- Wash leafy green vegetables thoroughly. Drain and chop into bite size pieces. Heat olive oil in pan and saute leek 3-4 minutes. Toss in vegetables. Add a few tablespoons of water or vegetable broth and cover the pan. Cook until just tender, but still bright green. Depending on the type of green vegetable you choose, this can take about 4-8 minutes. Just keep checking to make sure you don't overcook. Add splash of vinegar and serve.
More leafy green vegetable recipes:
The Renegade Healthy Show’s Yummy Asian Kale Salad
CliqueClack’s Fennel, Arugula and Green Apple Salad
Steamy Kitchen’s Cauliflower Tabouli Kale Salad
My own Korean Spinach Salad “Banchan”
More on leafy green vegetables and diabetes:
e! Science News Green Leafy Vegetables Reduce Diabetes Risk
Lifescript Green Leafy Vegetables Cut Diabetes Risk: Study
Great recipes. Go to http://www.conscious-cook.com, under recipes and tips you will see a really delicious recipe called CARROT ARAME OVER ORANGED KALE.
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Sadie, thanks for sharing your recipe. It sounds yummy. Going to the farmer's market today and will try it this weekend.