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    Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli from Greens 24/7 + A GIVEAWAY!

    February 11, 2015 by keepinitkind 102 Comments

    Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli from Greens 24/7 + a GIVEAWAY!

    When I first started blogging there were a handful of blogs that always blew me away with the tastiness of their recipes, the quality of their writing, and the beauty of their photography. One of these blogs was Cupcakes and Kale. Jessica Nadel, herself, was so cute and down to earth and totally one of the bloggers I just knew I would be friends with if we'd ever met (it wasn't nearly as creepy/stalkery as it sounds). Then she started her own bakery and I couldn't have been more happy for her. And then she had the most adorable baby boy, named Woodrow (cutest name ever!), and each of her updates on him put the biggest grin on my face. And now, I am just beaming for Jess because she has just come out with her own cookbook, Greens 24/7.

    Greens 24/7

    photography by Jackie Sobon

    I'd heard about the book several months before it came out and I couldn't wait for it to be released. When I finally got my hands on it, I couldn't have been more thrilled- both for Jess and her huge accomplishment and because this book is fantastic! My friend, Jackie Sobon of Vegan Yack Attack, did all of the photography so of course, every page is stunning. What really shines, though, are the recipes.

    Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli from Greens 24/7 + a GIVEAWAY!

    Jess managed to come up with a book full of recipes based around green vegetables and instead of all being a.) green and b.) all vegetable-y looking (as one might expect), they all look incredibly drool-worthy and inviting and many of them, you can't even tell there's a vegetable in them at all! I mean there's a Chocolate Zucchini Cake that looks to die for and with there's no trace of green anywhere.

    Zucchini Chocolate Cake

    photography by Jackie Sobon

    The first recipe I chose to try were the Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli because I love all things polenta and pesto and I wanted something munchy. I was really excited about the pesto for this recipe too- The Kale Walnut Pesto. I was pretty excited about getting some kale into the mix and sneaking it into my fries. I love the richness the walnuts gave to the pesto as well.

    Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli from Greens 24/7 + a GIVEAWAY!

    The fries couldn't have been more simple to make. Just cook up some polenta, add the pesto, and then spread it out on a baking sheet and let cool until solid. Slice into strips, bake and, not to sound like Emeril, Boom- you've got polenta fries!

    Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli from Greens 24/7 + a GIVEAWAY!

    We also really liked the spicy aioli which is basically a mixture of sriracha and vegan mayo with a splash of citrus. Sriracha + Mayo = A Guaranteed Win in my book. Because Jess is the best and so is our publisher, The Experiment, I get to share the recipe with you guys!

    Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli from Greens 24/7 + a GIVEAWAY!

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    Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli from Greens 24/7 + A GIVEAWAY!

    Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

    Cook Time: 30 minutes

    Yield: serves 4

    Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli from Greens 24/7 + A GIVEAWAY!

    These polenta fries are a breeze to whip up and are a huge crowd-pleaser. You can even prepare the polenta a day in advance so that you only need to slice and bake it—just be sure to cover the baking sheet tightly with plastic wrap to keep the polenta from drying out.

    Ingredients

    • 3 ½ cups (875 ml) water
    • sea salt
    • 1 1/3 cups (200 g) cornmeal
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) Kale and Walnut Pesto (see below)
    • Vegetable oil, for baking
    • for the spicy aioli
    • ½ cup (125 ml) vegan mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
    • squeeze of fresh lime juice
    • for the kale walnut pesto
    • 2 cups (140 g) kale, woody stems removed
    • 1 cup (45 g) fresh basil leaves
    • ½ cup (50 g) raw walnuts
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
    • 1 clove garlic
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Bring the water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add a pinch of salt and stir to dissolve, then slowly add the cornmeal, stirring constantly.
    2. Reduce the heat to low. Add the pesto and continue to stir until the polenta mixture thickens significantly and pulls away from the sides of the pot. This will take anywhere from 2 to 10 minutes.
    3. Scoop the polenta onto one of the prepared baking sheets and press it down to a ¾-inch (2-cm) thickness; it will be very sticky so use a silicone spatula or even wet hands. Allow the pan to sit for 1 to 2 hours to allow the polenta to set; you can pop it in the fridge to speed up the process.
    4. Once set, the polenta is ready to be sliced into fries. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C), then slice the polenta with a sharp knife, or use a pizza cutter.
    5. Transfer the fries to the second baking sheet, brush or spritz lightly with vegetable oil, and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, turning the fries halfway through, until they are slightly browned and crispy on the outside.
    6. Meanwhile, mix all the aïoli ingredients together in a small bowl.
    7. Remove the fries from the oven, season with a little salt, and serve with the spicy aïoli for dipping.
    8. to make the kale walnut pesto
    9. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Season to taste with pepper and more salt.

    Notes

    Recipe from Greens 24/7: More Than 100 Quick, Easy, and Delicious Recipes for Eating Leafy Greens and Other Green Vegetables at Every Meal, Every Day © Jessica Nadel, 2014. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment. Available wherever books are sold. www.theexperimentpublishing.com

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    Pesto Polenta Fries with Spicy Aioli from Greens 24/7 + a GIVEAWAY!

    The Experiment is also being so kind as to let me give away a copy of Greens 24/7! The giveaway will run until 11:59pm on February 17th, 2015 and is open to US and Canadian residents only (sorry everyone else!). All you have to do to enter is comment below, telling me your favorite green vegetable and your favorite way to use it. A winner will be chosen at random.

    ALSO, thank you to all who entered last week's giveaway for a copy of 100 Best Juices, Smoothies, and Healthy Snacks! Congratulations to our winner, Natasha (she has been notified via email)!

    Thank you all for stopping by and thank you to Jessica Nadel and The Experiment for letting me review this awesome book! Have a great day!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Deanne O

      February 11, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Gee, my favorite green vegetable??? that is a hard one. I love them all but I love Kale and Spinach and Chard, There is nothing like Beans and Greens for lunch or dinner. Broccoli is up there too but I like it just steamed with lemon and garlic. Green beans, peas, green pepper, oh my I could go on and on and on and...............................

      Reply
    2. Casey

      February 11, 2015 at 10:44 am

      My favorite green vegetable would have to be Collard Greens, Kale, or Beet Greens. I like to use Kale or Beet Greens in smoothies, but I like to make garlic collard greens!

      Reply
    3. Jacky

      February 11, 2015 at 10:51 am

      My favorite green vegetable (and probably favorite food) is avocado. Probably doesn't count, but I put it in everything!

      Reply
    4. Katie

      February 11, 2015 at 10:53 am

      I embrace all green vegetables. To classify, my favourite roasted green is Brussels Sprouts, my favourite raw crunchy green is broccoli, favourite versatile green is zucchini, and favourite leafy green is ... whatever is freshest at the farmers market 🙂 I love them all raw, but my favourite green bowl of greatness is zucchini noodles with chiffonade swiss chard (and tomatoes) with a lemony kale pesto. Although a roasted broccoli-Brussels slaw with tahini-Sriracha dressing does have a special place in my heart too ...
      Clearly, a book for Greens 24/7 is totally my jam!

      Reply
    5. Shannon

      February 11, 2015 at 10:55 am

      My favorite green vegetable is broccoli 🙂 the fries look delicious!

      Reply
    6. Pixie @ Cheerfully Vegan

      February 11, 2015 at 10:57 am

      So many delicious green veggies to choose from!! I guess I'll land on red curly kale. Not only is it wonderful in fresh juices, soups, and even tucked in a veggie burger with a slice of onion and tomato, but it's a powerhouse of nutrients. How can you go wrong with that?

      Reply
    7. Cyndi

      February 11, 2015 at 10:59 am

      Simple roasted broccoli!

      Reply
    8. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      February 11, 2015 at 11:06 am

      Zucchini! Raw and in a big dinner bowl! SO simple and delicious!

      Reply
    9. Shira

      February 11, 2015 at 11:12 am

      My favorite green is kale and I love it in smoothies!

      Reply
    10. Kristina

      February 11, 2015 at 11:15 am

      I love all green vegetables, but I think my go-to is still roasted broccoli with miso tahini sauce, or simple garlicky collard greens.

      Reply
    11. Nicollette D

      February 11, 2015 at 11:36 am

      It's hard to choose just one... but I guess I'll say spinach. It's so versatile. And broccoli. And dill, if that counts. See, too many to choose!

      Reply
    12. Debra

      February 11, 2015 at 11:39 am

      I LOVE kale!! I make a kale salad with avocado, black beans and assorted veggies. Then I use a mezzaluna to chopped it up. Yummo!

      Reply
    13. Angel

      February 11, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      Kale, kale and more kale!

      Reply
    14. Sophia

      February 11, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      My favorite green veggies are definitely the leafy ones! I'll generally just get what looks best and saute it in a little oil, easy peasy. When I want something a bit more indulgent, there's nothing like creamed spinach or kale (made with cashew cream, of course).

      Reply
    15. Gaby

      February 11, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      Hmm I so with I loved kale more! But really, I can always eat roasted okra or roasted brocolli (sometimes dipped in ketchup :X)

      Reply
    16. Ashley

      February 11, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      My favorite green vegetable is definitely brussel sprouts, and I like them best roasted with some garlic and then dipped in ketchup.

      Reply
    17. Sara

      February 11, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Right now I've been eating so much broccoli! I love it steamed, roasted, raw... yum!

      Reply
    18. Truc

      February 11, 2015 at 12:58 pm

      I love brussels sprouts to a sort of ridiculous degree. Right now I'm on a kick of sear + sautee/steam so they get some nice burnt bits, but aren't totally dry.

      Reply
    19. J_W

      February 11, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      I love broccoli in many forms, but the best is probably thinly sliced and tossed with olive oil, salt, and garlic and then roasted until a bit crispy. Mmmmm.

      Reply
    20. Beth R.

      February 11, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      Oh man...I'm still having my yearly winter love affair with roasted Brussels sprouts, but I recently discovered the usefulness of collards. They have been sautéed, wrapped and crisped just this week alone.

      Reply
    21. Becca F

      February 11, 2015 at 2:36 pm

      I love roasted Brussels sprouts. I gave them a chance in my adult years and now am in love!

      Reply
    22. Angie

      February 11, 2015 at 3:09 pm

      Thank you for the recipe! It looks relish.
      Kale is definitely my favorite green and I love massaged kale salads with either hemp oil or avocado!

      Reply
    23. Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming

      February 11, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      spinach in my smoothie 🙂

      Reply
    24. jane

      February 11, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      I love broccoli and kale!!! I can them everyday!

      Reply
    25. mason

      February 11, 2015 at 4:50 pm

      I believe my favorite green is arugula; tossed in a grain or bean salad or with a simple tahini miso dressing!

      Reply
    26. saniel

      February 11, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      Favorite vegetable is spinach

      Reply
    27. Heather

      February 11, 2015 at 5:51 pm

      Favorite green vegetable = zucchini due to so many uses, but lacinato kale and spinach are not far behind

      Reply
    28. Abby

      February 11, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      I couldn't pick just one, but every day I eat asparagus and broccoli, so I guess I'll go with those two. And pesto? You could put it on a shingle and it would still be delicious.

      Reply
    29. Lydia Claire

      February 11, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      I really like broccoli steamed!

      Reply
    30. Laura

      February 11, 2015 at 6:34 pm

      Brussels sprouts, roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper.

      Reply
    31. nicole

      February 11, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      Kale or collards smothered in Happy herbivores white bean gravy with tempeh sausahe crumbles. Also amazing over broccoli YUM!

      Reply
    32. Chloé

      February 11, 2015 at 7:09 pm

      I love all green veggies. Asparagus is a must, especially in a stir fry.

      Reply
    33. Shelley Hughes

      February 11, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      roasted Brussels sprout right now with onion, walnuts and cranberry

      Reply
    34. Josée

      February 11, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      It's hard to pick but spinach and zucchini are my faves. Literally in everything. Pasta, casseroles, raw dishes, etc.

      Reply
    35. Rebecca

      February 11, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      I have been on a serious broccoli with peanut sauce kick lately.

      Reply
    36. Jenny

      February 11, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      my favourite is broccoli just steamed plain, no dressing because I love the taste!

      Reply
    37. Kittee Bee

      February 11, 2015 at 9:06 pm

      I'm a sucker for sugar snap peas, and I can eat sacks of them at a time with nothing else.
      Thanks for the giveaway!
      xo
      kittee

      Reply
    38. Ali @ Farmers Market Vegan

      February 12, 2015 at 3:03 am

      My favorite green vegetable--whoof, that's a toughie! I LOVE roasted brussels sprouts, kale for green smoothies, and mizuna mix for big ol' lunch salads.

      Reply
    39. Greg Allbee

      February 12, 2015 at 3:59 am

      Love them all, though roasted broccoli with garlic, onions and maybe some carrot is so good when the florets get a little bit charred in a hot oven.

      Reply
    40. LizMF

      February 12, 2015 at 4:39 am

      Love Brussels sprouts (but don't eat them enough)--they're great roasted.

      Reply
    41. Krista F

      February 12, 2015 at 5:22 am

      My favorite green veggie is spinach which I use in green smoothies!

      Reply
    42. Elfenjenful

      February 12, 2015 at 5:39 am

      Brussels sprouts roasted, mixed in a chickpea flour batter with shallots and baked into pancakes.

      Reply
    43. Veronique Daoust

      February 12, 2015 at 6:00 am

      My favorite green vegetable is KALE!! I'm obsessed! I love to add it to my morning smoothies with a banana, coconut water and pineapple. I also love to make a delicious vegan kale ceasar salad with chickpea croutons that is to die for. The possibilities are endless with Kale :).

      Reply
    44. Jen F

      February 12, 2015 at 6:01 am

      Hmmm, favorite of all time is probably sugar snap peas. My mom wouldn't let me pick them from our garden for dinner, because there wouldn't be enough left for everyone else! Favorite green veg right now in this season is probably brussel sprouts--which I never had until I was in my 20s!

      Reply
    45. Elsa

      February 12, 2015 at 6:09 am

      Ooh, tough to name one! Hummusapien's maple roasted brussels sprouts come to mind, roasted broccoli with hummus is a great snack and kale is good with pretty much everything! With so many tasty greens, how do you pick just one!?!

      Reply
    46. Marie

      February 12, 2015 at 6:19 am

      I love so many green veggies it's hard to choose! Right now I'm really loving collard greens - I use them in place of tortillas to make vegan wraps for lunch.

      Reply
    47. Michelle

      February 12, 2015 at 6:27 am

      I love arugula and use it in salads, wraps, even in pasta sauces.

      Reply
    48. Yoojin

      February 12, 2015 at 6:32 am

      my favorite green veggie is broccoli! favorite way is roasted with garlic powder, salt & pepper.. YUM 🙂

      Reply
    49. Justina

      February 12, 2015 at 6:41 am

      Love, love, love collards! Cook 'til bright green with lots of garlic, then dress with sesame seeds and a teeny amount of roasted sesame oil. Divine!

      Reply
    50. Jessie

      February 12, 2015 at 6:59 am

      My favorite green veggie at the moment is kale. I use it in my delicious green smoothies. I first mix the kale with coconut milk to help break up the kale leaves, and then add whatever else I feel like drinking that day - frozen or fresh fruit, hemp seeds, chia seeds, or tofu for example. Yum!

      Reply
    51. Cassandra

      February 12, 2015 at 6:59 am

      I'd have to say that I love baby spinach! I love to add it to everything! Use it on sandwiches, as a salad base, to smoothies, in soups or spaghetti! Too many uses to mention!

      Reply
    52. Laura

      February 12, 2015 at 7:28 am

      I love broccoli raab, we grow it in our garden every winter and spring. I cook it with broken linguini, tons of garlic and red pepper flakes, all in the same pan adding water slowly, like making a risotto. It's the best!

      Reply
    53. Sonni

      February 12, 2015 at 8:05 am

      Fresh green herbs of all kinds. They are such potent cleansing and health building foods; full of trace minerals, antioxidants and flavor! I like to make a "smoothie" with red grapefruit, celery, cucumber, baby greens, flat leaf parsley, a little mint and a little cilantro.

      and.... Thanks for creating such a vibrant, positive blog.

      Reply
    54. Laurie

      February 12, 2015 at 8:33 am

      While I I love kale and hardly ever a week goes by without it, my most favorite green veg would have to be brussel sprouts. We like to roast them simply with salt, pepper & olive oil and the occasional dusting of nutritional yeast. They are so fun to eat!

      Reply
    55. Brenda

      February 12, 2015 at 8:48 am

      Avocado. It goes with nearly everything.

      Reply
    56. Heather B.

      February 12, 2015 at 9:11 am

      I love so many green vegetables too! I really love a mixture of greens that I frequently buy: It's a mixture of baby spinach, baby chard, and baby kale. I use it all the time in many things... Yum!

      Reply
    57. Nicole

      February 12, 2015 at 9:17 am

      My fave green veggie is broccoli for sure! I'd have to say spinach is a close second though!

      Reply
    58. Anna

      February 12, 2015 at 10:04 am

      I can't pick! Kale, chard, spinach, brussels, broccoli! Allllll the best! Green on green on green.

      Reply
    59. kim

      February 12, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      I would say spinach. I like to put it in salads, bowls , sandwiches and soups!

      Reply
    60. Allie

      February 12, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Homegrown zucchini is perfect in everything! Be it grilled, baked, or in a cake I eat it every summer day. But everything else is amazing too

      Reply
    61. Michele

      February 12, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      There are so many great ones!! Kale and spinach and broccoli and zucchini and lettuce... all from my garden... so delish!!

      Reply
    62. Stevie

      February 12, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      Favorite green vegetables are brussels sprouts, roasted in coconut oil with an apple cider, maple and lemon juice glaze.

      Reply
    63. Tanya

      February 12, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      My favorite greens are spinach and kale and I absolutely love putting them in my smoothies or making them the base of my salads!

      Reply
    64. Shannon

      February 12, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      My favorite green vegetable is broccoli, I like to steam it and then sprinkle a little Himalayan salt on top. Simple but delicious.

      Reply
    65. jessica z

      February 12, 2015 at 3:22 pm

      I love lots of green vegetables, but I really enjoy making broccoli vegan burger patties!

      Reply
    66. Lorena

      February 12, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      My favorites are artichokes, roasted asparagus, sautéed zucchini noodles with dino kale spinach and lemon juice, lemon roasted romanesco, roasted maple miso brussels sprouts and AVOCADO (I know it's a fruit, but it is green and I put in/on everything!)

      Reply
    67. Teresa

      February 12, 2015 at 5:22 pm

      Kale is my favorite dark green. I saute with garlic and red pepper. Finish with Lemon juice and salt. Add some rice or quinoa and bam delicious and full tummy!

      Reply
    68. Coco

      February 12, 2015 at 5:42 pm

      i think i'll have to choose asparagus... how could you possibly go wrong with perfectly tender, market-fresh asparagus paired with a drizzle of fresh lemon juice?
      plus, fun fact: proper etiquette allows asparagus to be qualified as a "finger food" when it isn't served in a sauce.

      Reply
    69. Crystal

      February 12, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      Brocoli! I loved it as a kid, then I hated it as an older kid, and now I love it again as an adult. My favorite way to eat is to simply roast it in the oven with a teensy bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

      Reply
    70. Charity

      February 12, 2015 at 6:27 pm

      I love zucchini, shredded into "pasta" for marinara. Yum!

      Reply
    71. jacquie

      February 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      broccoli baked in the oven.

      Reply
    72. Natalia M

      February 12, 2015 at 7:52 pm

      Broccoli. I love it in so many things, especially pad Thai, rice bowls and protein/power bowls.

      Reply
      • Natalia M

        February 12, 2015 at 7:54 pm

        (I apologize for that "recently posted" part..Google has its own ways, it somehow got automatically attached.)

        Reply
    73. Christina

      February 12, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      I absolutely love brussels sprouts, roasted with a bit of coconut oil and sriracha!

      Reply
    74. Corrine

      February 13, 2015 at 1:40 am

      I enjoy adding kale to my salads. =)

      Reply
    75. Linda Bell Holleman

      February 13, 2015 at 2:21 am

      My favorite greens are collards. I have never met a collard that I did't like.

      Reply
    76. Jennifer

      February 13, 2015 at 5:24 am

      I am always struggling between choosing kale and collard greens at my local CSA. Kale is great in so many dishes and smoothies, but collard greens taste AMAZING in BBQ sauce and beans to make sloppy joes.

      Reply
    77. Katie Kiss

      February 13, 2015 at 6:02 am

      Favorite green is definitely kale! Especially if it is covered in a spicy cashew cream salad dressing and then dried out to make chips!

      Reply
    78. Catalina

      February 13, 2015 at 7:59 am

      It's hard to pick a favorite. I love so many, but recently it's all about the spinach. I can make a salad, a slow cooked sauce, or stick it in a smoothie. I love how versatile it is.

      Reply
    79. Terri Cole

      February 13, 2015 at 10:46 am

      I love rainbow chard! It's hard to believe that just a few years ago, I never ate greens. Now I eat them every day!

      Reply
    80. Jessica Eagle

      February 13, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks for this wonderful giveaway !!! This book looks amazing. I'm in love with greens, so I can't wait to try some recies coming from this books 🙂 It's for me 🙂

      My favorite green is kale and I use it everywhere; green smoothie, green juice, pesto, soups, stews, kale chips, salad, salad salad and salad...hi hi !!! I love making a kale salad with a creamy dressing...yum !!!

      Reply
    81. Chloe

      February 13, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      oh man... this is hard.
      either green beans, spinach, kale, or broccoli. or watercress.

      Reply
    82. LynneT

      February 13, 2015 at 9:07 pm

      My favorite green veggie is spinach and I like it cooked with oil and garlic.

      Reply
    83. Aruna - Young Yoga Masters

      February 14, 2015 at 10:17 am

      My favorite green veggie changes, but I'm really into brussel sprouts right now - just a little coconut oil and salt and pepper roasted till they are golden brown. Yum.

      Reply
    84. Carrie Lee

      February 14, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      I would say kale is my favorite since it is so nutritious and versatile. I like it in smoothies, soups, and raw salads.

      Reply
    85. Kristy

      February 15, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Hmmm. I love zucchini. It is so versatile. I love it baked (faux fried), grilled, raw in a broth as noodles, boiled, stuffed. YUM.

      Reply
    86. Heather S

      February 15, 2015 at 6:32 pm

      My favorite green veggie is asparagus and I grill and season it and eat it 🙂

      Reply
    87. Diane

      February 16, 2015 at 12:18 am

      My favorite green is KALE because it's a year-round veggie in my garden. The tender spring greens burgeon into summer abundance. In fall the lower leaves have been harvested and the woody stem is bare with a crown of small leaves making it look like a miniature palm tree. In the mild maritime climate of Washington state, kale overwinters beautifully with small leaves emerging slow but steady. When spring comes around again the seed sprouts start forming. Harvested before the flowers open, they are more tender and succulent than the best broccoli you've ever tasted -- fantastic steamed or stir fried. With several kale plants having overwintered I can never keep up with the sprouts. Inevitably many of the sprouts erupt into delicate yellow blossoms that attract bees. After pollination the seed pods form and the process comes full circle. There are so many fantastic ways to eat kale but my favorites are wilted salad...and kale chips...and steamed sprouts. Yum.

      Reply
    88. Gwyneth

      February 16, 2015 at 7:40 am

      Wow looks like broccoli is the winner. It's my favorite too. I just made baked broccoli pakoras with chickpea flour. Yummy!

      Reply
    89. Paula

      February 16, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Broccoli! I love it stir fried simply with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, & a bit of brown rice syrup.

      Reply
    90. Melissa K.

      February 16, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      Picking one green vegetable is tough! Today I will say "dinosaur kale" chopped up in a salad with lots of OTHER vegetables of all different colors!

      Reply
    91. Amy Katz

      February 16, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      It's hard to choose, but I definitely love Brussels sprouts!

      Reply
    92. Melissa

      February 16, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Kale. I like to cook it in a dry pan over high heat until crispy and brown.

      Reply
    93. Annette

      February 17, 2015 at 12:14 am

      I have my oven heating as I type this, to put polenta in it! I made it earlier tonight and just happened upon this post. While mine is going to be plain, yours looks fantastic. Anyway, my favorite green vegetable is Brussels Sprouts; I like to roast it with salt, spices, and oil and love when the outer layers become crispy.

      Reply
    94. Kristy

      February 17, 2015 at 7:41 am

      My favorite is spinach and besides just munching away at it as is, I love putting handfuls into my smoothies.

      Reply
    95. Marie

      February 17, 2015 at 10:38 am

      My favorite green... Broccoli. Classic, never goes out of style. Broccoli.

      Reply
    96. Melanie S

      February 17, 2015 at 11:37 am

      My fav green veggie is broccoli..normally I eat it steamed with Braggs & nutritional yeast!

      Reply
    97. Meghan

      February 17, 2015 at 1:00 pm

      Kale, kale, kale! My favorite way to eat is as kale chips, because I love to CRUNCH on salty crispy snacks. It feels SO much better to eat a whole bunch of kale rather than half a bag of chips when I've got that craving!

      Reply
    98. Erika P.

      February 17, 2015 at 2:25 pm

      Kale is my favorite. I use it in soups and salad.

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    99. Derrick Johnson

      March 12, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      My favorite green vegetable are Mustard and Collard Greens. I love em,especially the way my Dad cooks them.

      Reply
    100. Mandy Omasta

      March 13, 2015 at 8:22 am

      Zucchini - Hubby Make noodles with it and we use it as spaghetti with all different recipes. Mmmm MMm Good!

      Reply
    101. Amy Estes

      April 02, 2018 at 5:12 pm

      Great post! These look amazing! Going to try for my next dinner party. I will let you know how they turn out.

      Reply

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