Super Star Kale Smoothies

I have to confess...I have never tried kale until I made this delicious smoothie.  I loved spinach, collard greens, and other dark leafy greens but for some reason kale was a mystery to me.  Now, I can't stop eating kale, we make kale chips, put kale in soups and just about anything else I can find.  I once saw an Iron Chef episode where they made kale ice cream, hmm...

Along with its dark leafy green friends, kale is what I call a "superstar veggie."  Kale is high in vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, and cancer-fighting antioxidants.  So, eat more kale ya'll! 

I found this great recipe from http://www.fortheloveoffoodblog.com/2011/10/kale-smoothie-for-kids.html.  Give it a try, you will love it!!

Ingredients:

4 kale leaves, washed and torn into pieces
1 cup apple juice
2 bananas (the riper, the better)
2 cups ice

Directions:

Blend apple juice and kale on high for about 1 minute.

Add bananas and ice.  Blend for additional 45 seconds, or until smooth.  Enjoy :)

Gluten-Free Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped
2 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped
2 jars salsa (I like Trader Joe's Organic Tomatillo & Roasted Yellow Chili Salsa)
1 package frozen corn (I like roasted corn from Trader Joe's)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 package 1/3 less fat cream cheese
1 package gluten free taco seasoning mix
6 brown rice tortillas
2 cups low fat shredded cheddar cheese
Canola oil, 1 teaspoon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Saute chopped onion in canola oil, about 5 minutes.






Add chicken, beans, corn, 1 jar salsa, cream cheese, and taco seasoning mix to sauteed onions. 

Cook until heated through, about 5-10 minutes.






Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and mix throughly.








Spoon about 1/3 cup of chicken mixture in center of each rice tortilla, roll up tortilla and place seam side down in a 13 X 9 baking dish.






Top rolled tortillas with 1 jar salsa and remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.









Bake enchiladas for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.  Enjoy!