By Michelle L. Dauberman
Kale has been a regular in our PSU MG Edible Demo Garden for years
now but what’s keeping it around?
First off, kale is a member of the cabbage family,
Brassica oleracea, and
it is related to other cruciferous vegetables like
cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens and brussels sprouts. Not surprisingly then Kale shares their
health benefits and it contains antioxidant (disease fighting), high fiber
(digestion aid), high iron (great for the liver), calcium, and vitamin A
(immune system aid).
As we all become more and more health conscious foods that have
this kind of an impact on our overall systems are bound to stick around.
Secondly, kale is a beautiful addition to any
vegetable or ornamental garden. It
is easy to grow and it comes in so many striking red, green, blue and purple hues
that it’s sure to make a visual impact wherever it is planted.
Thirdly, kale makes a great chip! Cut the main vein out of the leaf and
then dice or tear what is left of the leaf into smaller pieces. Drizzle these kale pieces/chips with
olive oil, sprinkle with a little salt and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes
and voila, a healthy snack!
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