Kale is best when briefly cooked (cut leaves into 1/2-inch slices and then steam, saut?? or cook for 5 minutes), though Tuscan kale can also be used fresh as an accent in a salad or marinated and tossed into a cold pasta salad.Health benefits: As with other spring greens, kale is packed with a range of vitamins and minerals and rates especially high in vitamins A, C, B6 and K. Standout antioxidant