Make This: Green Rice

I have a love / hate relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow. She can be really annoying sometimes, I can't even pinpoint why. But other times, I absolutely love her- her style, her hair, and as of late, her cookbook. I bought My Father's Daughter a couple of months ago and tried one her recipes today for the first time. This all-organic and hearty meal was the perfect dinner after a 6-mile beach run. You have to try this recipe!

Ingredients:

- 1/2 pound kale, stems discarded

- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and very finely minced

- 3 large scallions, cut into 1/8-inch diagonal slices

- 2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice

- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce

Directions:

- Cut the kale leaves in half lengthwise and then cut crosswise into very thin ribbons (chiffonade)

- Steam the kale for 7 minutes

- Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat

- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, being careful not to brown the garlic

- Raise the heat to medium and add the steamed kale and scallions

- Cook for 2 minutes and then add the rice and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring

- Add the soy sauce and cook for 30 seconds more

- Serve hot

*image via my father's daughter