Kale

Inventory, 24 ct : 15.25
This item was last sold on : 09/19/17

Description/Taste

The standard Kale variety we usually find in the grocery store is a curled green variety. It is hardy and fibrous when fully mature, yet tender enough to be used as a raw salad green when young. The pale green stems are tough and should be removed, while the tightly curled leaves are chewy yet succulent. Kale has a earthy flavor with a nutty sweetness that is accentuated when cooked.

Seasons/Availability

Kale is available year-round with peak season in winter.

Current Facts

Kale is a variety of Brassica oleracea, known as acephala, meaning “without a head”. It is a non-heading, leafy wild cabbage that comes in a range of varying colors, shapes and sizes. Cultivars are generally differentiated according to their low, intermediate, or high length of the stem, as well as their flat or frilly leaf structure. The most commonly found variety is Scotch Curled kale, a form of primitive cabbage. The second most widely grown kale is the Siberian or Napus type which, although in the same family, is actually more closely related to rutabagas.

Nutritional Value

An excellent source of vitamin C, Kale provides iron, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, potassium, protein, carbohydrates and dietary fiber. One half cup of chopped boiled Kale contains about 18 calories. Eat with fish, poultry and meats to enhance iron absorption.

Applications

Kale is an incredibly versatile green considering its many forms and stages of harvest. Young sprouts add an earthy flavor to salad green mixes, while fully mature leaves may be steamed, braised, stewed, fried, sauteed, and even baked like a chip. This vegetable loves the combination of garlic, sesame, soy sauce and ginger. It is also great in hardy soups which contain smoked meats, potatoes, beans or barley. Other flavor affinities include, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, red pepper flake, nutmeg, shallots, onion, tomato, sweet potatoes, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, cream, roasted meats, chorizo sausage, pancetta and chicken.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Kale has become what we now consider a "superfood", as well as other dark, leafy green vegetables. Their anti-oxidant content flushes the body of free-radicals and other potentially harmful cancer-causing chemicals.

Geography/History

One of the oldest forms of cabbage and native to the eastern Mediterranean, researchers believe ancient Kale, Brassica oleracea, may have been grown as a food crop as early as 2000 B. C. Sometimes grown from transplants, Kale can also be seeded and although indifferent to soil conditions, it does best in loamy well-drained heavy type soils. Commercial Kale crops are harvested between forty and fifty-five days after planting with new plantings every two weeks in order to provide year round supplies. A cool weather annual, Kale's cold-hardy personality makes its flavor even sweeter after a light frost.

Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Neighborhood Burger	San Diego CA	619-446-0002
Waypoint Public	San Diego CA	619-255-8778
Sorority Cuisine - Achio	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-755-0000
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Tender Greens-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-226-6254
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Parakeet cafe	La Jolla CA	619-578-1040
The Land & Water Company	Carlsbad CA	760-729-5263
Urban Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-239-2222
Redwing Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	619-281-8700
Car's Jars	San Diego CA	619-278-8011
Trade Winds Tavern	San Diego CA	619-495-1120
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Sessions Public	San Diego CA	619-756-7715
Royal Stone	San Diego CA	858-361-1801
Local Greens	Solana Beach CA	858-504-0332

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Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Drew Canole - Blogger	San Diego Ca	619-295-3172
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Rubicon Deli-UTC	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Bahia Resort Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
American Junkie	San Diego CA	619-432-9747
Urge Gastropub (San Marcos)	San Marcos CA	760-555-5555
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Urge American Gastropub - RB	San Diego CA	858-673-8743
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Okamura USA Inc.	San Diego CA	619-753-3495
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Na Pizza 4S	San Diego CA	858-312-1036
Toast Catering	san diego CA	858-208-9422
San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus	Oceanside CA	760-757-4357
Saska's Steak & Seafood	San Diego CA	858-488-7311
Bao Beach	San Diego CA	858-270-9900
Word of Mouth Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-705-3752
Collwood Terrace	San Diego CA	619-287-2920
Veg Appeal	San Diego CA	619-940-7648
Prepkitchen Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-247-0394
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch	San Diego CA	619-865-0386
Na Pizza-San Diego	San Diego CA	858-380-6791
Himitsu	La Jolla CA	858-345-0220
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
The Wine Pub	San Diego CA	619-758-9325
Salad Style	San Diego CA	619-255-6731
Pendry SD (Lion Fish)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Tender Greens-Broadway	San Diego CA	619-807-1394
Starlite Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-358-9766
Rubicon Deli Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-488-3354
Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-795-9463
Barrio Star	San Diego CA	619-501-7827
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
Na Pizza Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-588-2881
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
Marriott Courtyard	San Diego CA	619-446-3008
Tender Greens-UTC	San Diego CA	858-455-9395
Maretalia Ristorante	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Spoutable	San Diego CA	619-743-7491
Ki's Kitchen Commissary	Carlsbad CA	760-438-8606
Ohana Café	La Jolla CA	858-456-9009
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Decoy Dockside Restaurant	San Marcos CA	760-653-3230
Baby Clydesdale LLC	San Diego CA	760-613-5027
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Plan 9 Alehouse	Escondido CA	760-489-8817
Pendry SD (Pool House)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Prepkitchen La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-875-7737
UrbanLife Cafe	San Diego CA	619-432-5202
Na Pizza Encinitas	Encinitas CA	818-406-5625
The Greenspot Salad Co.	San Diego CA	858-587-2585
San Diego Humane Society	San Diego CA	619-299-7012
Fireside by The Patio	San Diego CA	858-270-9900
Lean and Green cafe Sorrento	San Diego CA	619-436-7618
Saffron Thai LLC	San Diego CA	619-574-7737
We Olive La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-551-8250
Romesco	Bonita CA	619-475-8623
Distribuidora Larcarr	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
Primavera Ristorante	Coronado CA	619-435-0454
Voltaire Beach House	San Diego CA	619-574-6878
Kensington Cafe	San Diego CA	619-640-0494
Pacific Athletic Club	San Diego CA	858-509-0700
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside	Oceanside CA	858-395-8809
Village Vino	San Diego CA	619-546-8466
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-847-4688
Holsem Coffee	San Diego CA	650-773-6435
Under Belly-Uptown	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Meraki Cafe	San Diego CA	415-819-2175
Rubicon Deli India Street	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar	San Diego CA	858-790-6900
Art Institute of San Diego	San Diego CA	858-598-1200
Striders	San Diego CA	203-361-7134
Surf Side Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Tender Greens-Mission Valley	San Diego CA	310-954-1415
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Two Seven Eight	San Diego CA	619-278-0080
Crush	Solana Beach CA	858-481-2787
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-3700
Queensborough	San Diego CA	858-752-8482
Taverna Blu	San Diego CA	858-509-3950
La Verduleria de Tijuana S. de R.L de C.V	Tijuana	664-103-6262
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
Kindred	San Diego CA	858-342-3609
Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
Bernini's Bistro	La Jolla CA	858-454-5013
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel	San Diego CA	858-350-3400
Hapi Fish Restaurant	Encinitas CA	760-452-7245
Sugar and Scribe	La Jolla CA	858-274-1733
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858 926 9644
Waypoint Public Del Sur	San Diego CA	858-312-8398
Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
Pantai Inn	La Jolla CA	858-224-7600
Local Greens Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-487-9346
Chart House Restaurant Cardiff	Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA	760-436-4044
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center	National City CA	619-434-4281
Gaslamp Tavern & Grill	San Diego CA	619-239-3339
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
Marriott Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-3000 x6335
Brooklyn Girl	San Diego CA	619-296-4600
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Nomad Donuts	San Diego CA	619-431-5000
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Horton Grand Hotel	San Diego CA	619-544-1886
Pour House	Oceanside CA	760-730-5944
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
Little Red Cafe	Imperial Beach CA	619-934-3133
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
West Coast Tavern	San Diego CA	619-295-1688
Eve-Creations Wellness	Encinitas CA	760-230-2560

Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Kale. One is easiest, three is harder.

Diethood...The Eating Effect		Smoked Sausage, Kale, & Potato Soup
Oh My Veggies		Vegan Garlic Bread with Kale Pesto
Lexi's Clean Kitchen		Turkey Kale Soup
Dianasaur Dishes		Kale and Parmesan Casserole
Sweet As Honey		Kale Pizza Crust
Get Rawcous		Creamy Kale Salad with Wild Horseradish Leaf
The Intentional Minimalist		Stewed Kale and Poached Eggs with Fromage Blanc
The Kitchn		Kale Salad with Quick-Pickled Watermelon Radish
High Heels & Grills		Corn, Potato, & Kale Chowder
Skinny Miss		Baked Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Kale and Feta

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Just a Taste		Raw Kale Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
White on Rice Couple		Baked Kale Chips with Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Foodie Crush		Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
Love & Lemons		Roasted Delicata Squash Tacos
Young and Raw		Honey Hemp Kale Pear Salad
How Sweet It is		Crunchy Taco Kale Salad
The Foodie Physician		Sweet Potato and Kale Quesadillas
Yes, More Please		Sweet Potato Kale and Quinoa Fritters
Heather Christo		Grilled Peach Kale Salad with Honey Almond Clusters and Crispy Prosciutto
The Seaside Baker		Walnut Kale Basil Pesto
Amy Glaze's Pommes D'amour		Kale and Fuyu Persimmon Salad with Buddhas Hand Vinaigrette
Running In A Skirt		Vegetarian Crustless Mushroom, Kale, & Feta Quiche
Veggie Desserts		Kale and Apple Cake with Apple Icing
Served From Scratch		Garlic Kale
Making Thyme for Health		Guac-Kale-Mole
Honest Fare		Lazy Kale Mash Up
A Calculated Whisk		Kale and Bacon Quiches with Hash Brown Crust
Healthy Happy Life		Sassy Sweet Green Whole Food Smoothie
Frugal Mama		Kale Salad with Nasturtium Flowers
Budget Bytes		Apple Dijon Kale Salad
My New Roots		Poppy Seed-Crusted Butternut Squash with Kale and Pomegranates
The Weary Chef		Sausage Alfredo with Spaghetti Squash
Pinch of Yum		Garlic Kale and Brown Rice Salad with Lemon Dressing
Just One Cookbook		Massaged Kale Salad with Mango
Cooking LSL		Cauliflower Kale Soup
Taste and Tell		Pineapple Banana Kale Smoothie
The Bungalow Kitchen		Garlicky Braised Kale with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Little Bits Of		Caramelized Onion & Kale Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Two Peas and Their Pod		Baked Gnocchi with Sausage, Kale, and Pesto
Green Kitchen		Kale Chip
Kale Smoothie Recipes		Aloe Vera Kale Smoothie
Barefeet in the Kitchen		Warm Peacock Kale and Purple Cauliflower Salad
My New Roots		Roasted Kale and Beets with Honey-Horseradish Vinaigrette
Diethood...The Eating Effect		Kale and Feta One Pot Pasta
Lauren's Latest		Garlic Chicken & Kale Spaghetti
Taste and Tell		Cheesy Bacon Kale Crostini
Little Leopard Book		Kale Pesto
Vegan Heaven		Vegan Potato Kale Soup

Recently Spotted
People have spotted Kale using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.

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Santa Monica Farmers Market    Ruth Jaime J.F. Organics 909-395-7258 Near Santa Monica, California, United States About 168 days ago, 4/05/17 Spotter's comments : Kale spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Mercado Hidalgo    Fruteria Paraiso Mercado Hidalgo 38, Tijuana 684-8583 Near Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico About 197 days ago, 3/07/17 Spotter's comments : Kale spotted at Mercado Hidalgo. Little Italy Mercato    Suzie's Farm www.suziesfarm.com 619-662-1780 Near San Diego, California, United States About 256 days ago, 1/07/17 Spotter's comments : Kale spotted at Little Italy Mercato. Organic. Walmart on Marsh and Frankford in Dallas, TX Near Addison, Texas, United States About 319 days ago, 11/04/16 Super 1 Foods Near Corsicana, Texas, United States About 543 days ago, 3/26/16 Central Market Near Austin, Texas, United States About 559 days ago, 3/10/16 Spotter's comments : Kale spotted at Central Market. Bear Foods, Chelan WA Washington, United States About 568 days ago, 3/01/16 Spotter's comments : I spotted organic Kale at Bear Foods, Chelan WA! Whole Foods Market    Whole Foods Market - Interbay 2001 15th Avenue W, Seattle 98119 206-352-5440 Near Seattle, Washington, United States About 619 days ago, 1/10/16 Spotter's comments : Kale spotted at Whole Foods Market. Orgacic Kale Red, Green & Lacinato on sale 2 for $3.00! Load up your salads and smoothies :)