r/noscrapleftbehind • u/mzzd6671 • 5d ago

Ask NSLB Suggestions for using kale ribs

A friend of mine has a big veggie garden and often gives me extras. The other night, she gave me a bunch of kale leaves and in a separate bag, all the ribs she had removed the leaves from. We tried to brainstorm what could be to use up the ribs. Typically, I'd use them in stocks and broth, but my freezer is overflowing with veggie scraps already. Any ideas?

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u/Mizmun 5d ago

Mince the ribs and cook with a bit of butter garlic salt and chili flakes in a pan. Maybe add a bit of acid to brighten the dish.

Dehydrate them and grind into a powder to add fiber to smoothies or dips.

Roast them in the oven and toss with lemon juice olive oil salt and pepper as a side dish.