Kale is also available with purple stems, with the color also integrated into the leaves. Color, especially deep purples, let us know that these greens are full of important phytonutrients that protect our cells. Same procedure with these – rinse to remove any visible soil, soak in ice water bath to remove additional debris, then spin in salad spinner to remove excess moisture before wrapping in paper towel/clean dish cloth and refrigerating in a bag in the crisper drawer. This type of kale, along with a bunch of lacinato kale, are two key components of my Crazy Salad Base!
Kale – Red (or Purple) – fresh bunch
