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12 Kale Recipes To Make

July 27, 2016 by holly 2 Comments

WildandFreeFamily.com// 12 Kale Recipes To Make with a variety of different types of kale. Each has it's own unique flavour and texture.

 

About Kale

Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables around. At just 33 calories, one cup of raw kale has 3 grams of protein, 2.5 grams of fiber (which helps manage blood sugar and makes you feel full) and Vitamins A, C, and K, Folate. Kale combines in a variety of different leaf types and colour, each with their own unique flavourfulness.

Kale Recipes To Try

Salads:

A Kale Citris Salad would be perfect for both the summer or winter months, lending it self to what’s-on-hand and using ingredients available all year round.

This Asian fusion Maple-Miso Kale and Cabbage Salad proves a unique take on a kale salad, sure to please everyone at the table.

Fall Kale Super Salad really makes the most of the fall harvest. It is a hearty lunch on its own, and pairs nicely with your meat dish as a side too.

Soups/Stews:

This Kale, Black Bean & Chicken Soup recipe is a hearty & healthy meal perfect to make on the stovetop, but the author notes it could be adapted for the slow-cooker as well.

This recipe for Cauliflower Kale Avocado Soup makes a warm and creamy meal for those cool evenings. It would work well all year round, so add this one to your recipe box.

Lemon Kale & White Bean Stew is the ideal summer stew, with its light and full lemon & garlic flavours.

Mains:

This recipe for Pasta With Kale is a great example of how to work kale into your everyday dishes.

Just 6 ingredients go into this delicious Butternut Squash, Kale, and Almond Pie, so simple to put together and sure to be a favourite.

The perfect way to add kale into, what is almost certainly, a staple in your house – you have to give this Kale Pizza a try.

Looking for a way to hide kale in your meal? Maybe your kids are in anti-green food mode at the moment? Give these Meatballs with Kale a try tonight, they won’t even know the kale is in there.

Sides & Appetizers:

This slow-cooker Kale & Artichoke Dip is a great alternative to the more traditional spinach dip. You can make it ahead and keep it refrigerated or make it the day off, having it warm & ready to serve right from the slow cooker.

Kale & Almond Pesto is a wonderful alternative to traditional basil pestos. It is quick and easy to make, and as the author points out, it is also dairy free.

 

Filed Under: Farm To Table Recipes Tagged With: kale, kale recipes

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Comments

  1. Mel | avirtualvegan.com says

    July 27, 2016 at 6:22 am

    I love kale. It’s such a wonderful vegetable and it’s great that you are highlighting it in this round up. Thanks so much for including my recipes!

    Reply
  2. janet @ the taste space says

    August 4, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    Another great round-up. Thank you for the inclusion. 🙂

    Reply

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