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How to Shred

When you want to turn greens like kale, Swiss chard or spinach into fine ribbons, follow this technique. 
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Step 1

Fold a kale leaf in half, leaving the stem exposed; cut along the stem to remove it. 

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Step 2

Stack a few trimmed leaves on top of each other.

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Step 3

Tightly roll up the stacked leaves.

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Step 4

Slice across the rolled leaves to create thin ribbons.

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