Don’t let kale intimidate you! It may be leafy and bitter, but properly removing the stems can work wonders for the taste and texture of this nutritious powerhouse.
How to Remove Stems from Curly Kale:
- Fold kale leaves in half, holding them down to expose the stem
- Run knife down the stem where it meets to leaves
Removing Stem from Tuscan Kale:
Tuscan kale leaves are flatter and more delicate.
- Place leaf flat, face up on the cutting board
- Run knife along one side of the stem where it meets the leaf
- Repeat the same motion on the other side of the stem so that it breaks free from the center of the leaf.
