Heather's Kale Dressing

I love Sunday mornings. All the Saturday night party people are still asleep, the streets are quiet, and it's a lazy, slow start to our Spa Day. Gary came up with the name when we decided to start scheduling time for us, a day set aside where we can flow with whatever opportunities, relaxations, and excitements present themselves – spontaneous meditations, bike rides, walks along the beach, lattes and croissants at the new French bakery on Broadway.

When we're in Vancouver, our Spa Day usually includes a trip to the Kitslano Green Market. Musicians and face painters create the perfect atmosphere, and we love to see local vendors selling their organic produce, flowers and plants, pies, bread and eggs.

a typical joyful Sunday morning at the farmer's market

I love the accordion, talk about coordination...

Our favorite is the buckwheat crepe gypsy wagon!!!

This week I bought a bag of greens called "Farmers' Blend". They are so tender in the early spring and include a mixture of various kales, chard, mizuna, and flowering brassica tips – not to mention whatever else "jumps into our picking baskets!"

A recipe for "Heather's Kale Dressing" is included on the label, which I've made many times and always gets rave reviews. It's easily modified to suit individual taste and adapts effortlessly to any meal. Try it and let me know what you think.

Heather's Kale Dressing

1 part soy sauce/tamari
5 parts vegetable oil (I use canola)
several gloves of crushed garlic
chopped chives and/or ginger
add some toasted sesame oil
sesame, cumin, and/or poppy seeds

1) Heat the canola oil and throw in the garlic/ginger with the seeds.
2) Before they turn brown, remove from heat.
3) Add tamari, sesame oil and chives.

The recipe on the label doesn't call for any heating, so you decide. In either case, it keeps well in the fridge for several weeks.

Bon appetit!