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Kale

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 71 g (250 mL)
  • Very high in Vitamin K (723% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Very high in Vitamin C (142% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Very high in manganese (27% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of iron (9% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of potassium (316 mg per serving)

Look For

Dark coloured kale bunches with small to medium leaves. Avoid brown or yellow leaves.

To Store

Store kale in a plastic bag in the coldest part of the fridge for 3-5 days.

To Prepare

Remove outer wilted leaves. Rinse, cut head in half lengthwise and remove core. Cut into wedges or shred. Boil, microwave, steam or stir fry.

 

  

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 71 g (125 mL)
  • Very high in Vitamin C (74% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of folacin (5% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of fibre (3 g per serving)
  • Source of potassium (250 mg per serving)
  • Fat-free (0.1 g per serving)

Look For

Small, smooth bulbs. Green white or purple with blue green leaves.

To Store

Cut off leaves and refrigerate bulbs unwashed, covered for up to 1 week. Store leaves covered and refrigerated a few days.

To Prepare

Peel bulb, slice and cook like a turnip. Kohlrabi has a mild turnip flavour with crunchy texture and colour of cabbage. Serve raw in salads. Leaves are edible and taste like spinach.