Lacinato Kale

Kale is a vegetable in which the central leaves do not form a head. It’s considered to closely resemble wild cabbage. Lacinato kale has dark blue-green leaves with an “embossed texture”. It’s taste is described as “slightly sweeter and more delicate than other kales”. Lacinato Kale is also known as dinosaur kale because of its texture and black kale because of its dark color.

It is usually blanched first, and then sautéed with other, flavorful ingredients. It is commonly used in pastas and soups, but can also be eaten raw, in a salad.

Kale actually tastes sweeter and more flavorful after being exposed to a frost while growing. When baked or dehydrated, Kale takes on a consistency similar to that of a thin potato chip. Try it for a low-fat, low-calorie, high-nutrient snack!

These delicious greens are high in iron, and vitamins A and C. Kales are a popular superfood, often used in juices and green smoothies.

Lacinato kale has been grown in Tuscany for centuries. It is one of the traditional ingredients of minestrone and ribolita.

Available year-round.