Happy Kale Day!

KALE SLAW WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches Kale ( about 2 #) – washed, drained, stems and center ribs removed, thin sliced
  • 1 yellow, orange, or red bell pepper – ribs and seeds removed, thin sliced lenghwise
  • 2 carrots, peeled and thin sliced crosswise
  • ½ cup roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup toatsed almonds
  • 1 tsp. cayenne
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 T dark brown sugar Coarse salt

Directions

1. Toss together kale, bell peppers, and carrots in a large bowl. Puree ¼ cup peanuts, oil, cayenne, 1/4 almonds, and vinegar with the brown sugar and 1 tsp salt in a blender until smooth. Coarsely chop remaining ¼ cup peanuts and almonds.

2. Pour dressing over vegetables. Sprinkle peanuts on top, and serve immediately.

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Perfect BBQ Summer Menu

APPETIZERS

  • Mini Crab Cakes- Wasabi Aioli
  • Tropical Fruit Salad- Flour Tortilla Chips
  • Vegetable Platter- Goat Cheese – Roasted Garlic-Bacon Dip
  • Achiote shrimp with corn cakes

ENTREES

  • Hawaiian Style Kalbi- Soy sauce marinated ribs
  • Smoked BBQ Brisket
  • Skirt Steak with Chimichurri
  • Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

SIDES

  • Grilled Corn on the Cob
  • Avocado, Tomato and Corn Salad
  • Fingerling Potato and Artichoke Salad
  • Chinese Cabbage Coleslaw
  • Grilled Radicchio, Peppers, and Portabella Mushrooms

DRINKS

  • White Wine Punch – Garnish with peaches, oranges and mint
  • Red Sangria- Garnish with blackberries, Sliced plums and orange rings
  • Tropical Fruit Punch

KIDS

  • Mini Burgers
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Hot Dogs

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