Rahlen's Kale Slaw

Good Morning Sunshine! What a great weekend with which to wake up! We're planning a day with friends and family on the boat then swimming and BBQ'ing to take us right into the evening.

Two days ago, I happened along a sampling of Kale Slaw from a thoughtful friend. It was amazing! So good that I found myself making it for said BBQ. I was also impressed with this Slaw because this member of the cabbage family is the superhero of healthy foods. For instance, Kale is:

• An excellent source for beta carotene and Vitamin C
• Also great for folate, calcium, iron and potasssium
• Protects against cancer thanks to its bioflavonoids

That's right! Kale will transform you into a summer superhero! After powering up from eating this amazing slaw, go do something good for mankind! Like helping an old lady carry her beer to her car. But remember, "with great power, comes great responsibility".

What a Happy Salad!

Rahlen's Kale Slaw

-1 bunch kale
-1 clove garlic (finely diced)
-1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
-1/2 cup sundried tomatoes (preferably in oil) chopped
-1/2 cup fruity olive oil (I used half the oil from the sunddried tomatoes)
-3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
-salt to taste
-parmesean cheese to taste


Cut the spine from each leaf. It's the bitter part so you don't want. Just basically tear the leaves from the spine, then bunch the leaf up and chop into strips, then cut strips into smaller pieces. Place kale into large bowl.

Add all other ingredients and mix well. Let sit for 15min to let the flavours amalgamate. I actually tossed this the day before.

Avocado and Feta Salsa

photo by abbsworth on flickr

Hello Summer Worshippers! I've missed you all! I promised I'd only post in the summer if I came across a delectable recipe that is absolutely worth sharing. Well, wait no longer because I definitely have just that.

What I love about this time of year is serving up dock-side munchies and quick appetizers so that we can get back to all the great stuff this time of year brings. Less time in the kitchen means more water-skiing, tubing, jet skiing, mountain biking, boating, fishing and swimming.

I had no trouble tripling and quadrupling this recipe for a large appetizer to serve a crowd.

Avocado and Feta Salsa

2 plum tomatoes - chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
1 tablesponn chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar

1 ripe avodado - diced
4 oz. crumbled feta cheese

Mix together first seven ingredients and sit in fridge for 2-6 hours. Prior to serving, peel and dice the avocado and toss in along with feta cheese. Serve with tacos and napkins!