I recently discovered that the Irish have a traditional dish made of potato and kale. The dish is called Colcannon. What I made looks a little more like a hash than what wikipedia shows.
I was going to share this recipe yesterday, but I ran out of time before having to head out to our friend’s surprise 30th birthday party.
Unfortunately he ruined the surprise by coming home an hour early. It was still a great party though. The 30 year old men played Lego with a 3 year old and a couple 8 year olds.
Hubby made a vehicle with every set of wheels he could find. The 3 year old thought that it was the coolest thing that anyone made because it had so many wheels.
The three year old was disappointed by the gift opening. He was so excited about the birthday boy opening a really big gift. When the gift ended up being a motorcycle part, I thought he was going to cry.
The birthday boy liked the gift as much as if it had been an awesome toy.
By the way, this is their pup Bruno. Doesn’t he look like a teddy bear?
On to the recipe: I had this hash for breakfast. But there’s no reason it couldn’t be a side for a St. Patrick’s day meal.
What isn’t more stereotypically Irish than potatoes and green things. Both a foods available during the late autumn and possibly winter.
Kale and Potato Hash
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Keywords: saute side entree vegan gluten-free potato kale St. Patricks Day
Ingredients
- 1 bunch dinosaur kale, torn into bite size pieces, stems discarded
- 3 potatoes
- 2 garlic, minced
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
Place kale in a microwavable dish with some water. Cover. Microwave on high for 3 minutes
Boil potatoes until they are can be slightly pierced with a fork. Cool off.
Shred potatoes
Mix potato with kale, salt, garlic, green onion, and onion powder.
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Press potato mixture to the skillet. Cook potato mixture turning over frequently.
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I'm an engineer, an animal lover, a runner and an ex-rower. I like medical devices, big ships and mountains. This is my journey teaching myself to make healthy foods and explore the world of vegan and vegetarian cuisine.
Playing with Legos? Sounds like an awesome birthday party to me. I think I still have mine in a box in the closet…it’s time for them to re-see the light. Wheels and all
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I should make a post about the Lego we have at my house. My husband and I are both engineers. Our childhood lego collection has it’s own gigantic storage bin. Actually we had a huge lego ship on our mantle for like 2 years.
Miriam recently posted..Potato and Kale Hash
Legos definitely deserve their own post! I want to see this ship…
Allie recently posted..Can I Go Back to Bed?
I don’t think I’ve had authentic colcannon but I like the idea of making mashed potatoes more nutritious with kale. I agree, this would be a nice addition to a St Patrick’s Day menu!
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This recipe will definitely be part of my menu for next week. It looks so good.
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