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Since we're talking about good health around here for the month of January, I'm trying to help everyone think about about what you might be cooking. So far I've shared yummy ways to cook sweet potatoes, dried beans, and cabbage, and today the focus is on greens. I've been talking a lot about the world's healthiest foods, one of my favorite sites, and every type of green leafy vegetable you can possibly imagine is on their list. If your experience with greens has been mostly lettuce or spinach, give some of these other greens a try.
Arugula
Arugula is a type of slightly bitter green that is eaten raw or cooked, and is also called rocket, roquette, rugula, and rucola. It's popular in Italian cuisine but is becoming more and more mainsteam in the U.S.
Pasta with Tuna, Arugula, and Hot Pepper from Simply Recipes
Simple Arugula Salad from A Veggie Venture
Arugula Salad with Maytag Cheese, Pear, and Candied Walnuts from What Did You Eat
Arugula and Apple Salad from 80 Breakfasts
Fontina and Arugula Frittata from Superspark
Chard
Chard is a green that's a joy for the home gardener because it will keep producing all summer. It's also commonly called Swiss Chard or Silverbeet, and comes in several colors. Chard has a slightly bitter flavor, but it's much milder in taste than many other greens.
How to Grow Your Own Swiss Chard and Why You Should from In My Kitchen Garden
Hot Swiss Chard Artichoke Dip from Farmgirl Fare
Swiss Chard Au Gratin from Exploring the Silver Spoon
How to Cook Swiss Chard from Beyond Salmon
Swiss Chard with Garlic Mustard Vinaigrette from Gluten-a-Go-Go
Spicy Swiss Chard from Sassy Radish
Collards
Collard Greens are very flavorful and slightly sweet-tasting compared to other greens. They're also called Borekale, and are eaten in many parts of the world, often combined with other greens in a dish simply called "greens."
Easy Vegetarian Collard Greens from Gluten-Free Bay (that's her photo of Collard Greens above)
Collard Greens and White Bean Soup from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen
Regina Schrambling's Collard Squares from The Wednesday Chef
Spicy Pork with Collard Greens from An Italian in the U.S.
Middle Eastern Greens Soup from Cooking from A to Z
Kale
According to the world's healthiest foods site, Kale is more nutritious per calorie than almost any other food, so it's perfect for the dieting month of January. Kale is a member of the Brassica family that includes cabbage, collards, and brussels sprouts.
Kale and Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes from 101 Cookbooks
Frittata with Tuscan Kale from Lucullian Delights
Chickpeas with Merguez and Kale from Cookthink
Dinosaur Kale and Jalapeno Soup from Albion Cooks
Why Kale? from Dani Spies
What's your favorite type of greens? If you have a good recipe for cooking greens, please leave the recipe or a link in the comments.
Blogher food editor Kalyn Denny also blogs at Kalyn's Kitchen, where she cooks arugula, chard, and collard greens, and is vowing to try kale.
