Asian Kale With Noodles Recipes

ASIAN KALE WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the spaghetti at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cook and stir the garlic and ginger in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir the kale into the garlic and ginger mixture; continue cooking and stirring 1 minute more.
• Add the drained spaghetti to the kale mixture; toss while cooking about 30 seconds before adding the soy sauce and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
• Make a well in the middle of the spaghetti mixture. Pour the eggs into the well; gently fold the eggs into the noodle mixture as they cook until they are evenly distributed through the noodles and cooked, about 5 minutes.
• Season with the crushed red pepper flakes. Drizzle the sesame oil over the noodles to serve.

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti to al dente according to the package directions. Drain, rinse and let cool.
• Mix together the cooked spaghetti, carrots, peppers, bean sprouts, cucumbers, scallions, cilantro, napa cabbage, purple cabbage and kale. Add the peanuts and toss together.
• For the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, sesame oil and garlic in a medium bowl.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and mix together with tongs or your hands. If the salad seems a little dry, just mix up a little more of the wet ingredients of the dressing and throw it in. It's a very organic process.
• Transfer to a large platter and serve.

ASIAN-STYLE KALE

Steps:

• Set a lidded 6 - 8 quart saucepan of water, salted with 2 T salt, on stove to boil.
• Wash the kale thoroughly to remove all grit. Discard the tough ribs, and coarsely chop the kale leaves.
• Plunge the kale into boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes & then drain.
• In a large skillet or heavy wok, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic, scallions and ginger root and cook for about 1 minute to release the aromas.
• Add the kale a bunch at a time and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until the leaves have softened a bit but the kale retains its shape. Remove from heat and add the soy sauce. Divide among individual plates, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, if using, and serve hot.