My current go-to green vegetable is kale, which has nutritional value and health benefits that are off-the-charts. Whether I’m throwing it in my smoothie or steaming it as a recipe addition, I do my best to eat it every day.
The next time you are at the supermarket grab a bunch of kale and start cooking these recipes that you’ll actually eat and taste great.
What is your favorite kale recipe? Which of these do you look forward to trying?
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All of a sudden I love kale. I make a salad of kale green apples red onion and low fat cheddar cheese with red wine vinegar and olive oil It’s delicious
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Getting into kale has been hard for me. I love veggies but have not yet been turned on to green smoothies or even veggie smoothies, for instance. Have accidentally had salads with kale as one of the ingredients - at least twice (?) and have survived with no major issues of dislike!! Maybe I can look at this list and gradually try something...?
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I add Kale, Spinach and Carrots to my chili. So far everyone who has had it (minus my son, but he resists anything I cook whether good or not) has loved it.
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PJNSGRL78
My favorite is chicken "noodle' soup. Sometimes kale has a very tiny bitterness to it but if I tear a bunch of kale in tiny pieces (remove tough stems) into my chicken soup (carrots, celery, chicken breast, broth, garlic slices, and crushed red pepper) for the last 4 or 5 minutes it is DELICIOUS. I have already made it 3 times this winter and plan on making it again this coming week. I CRAVE it. It's low cal and healthy!
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STEPHCOLPITTS
I'm a little nervous to try kale...can anyone give me a taste comparison? Is it similar to spinach? Thanks! Report
Tried kale only because of SP and I love it! Costco has an amazing mixed green salad that contains kale as well as 6 other super foods. It is absolutely delicious. Serves 9 or something huge and it's just me, but I end up eating it all with stuff like grilled chicken or salmon or just as a salad. Check it out.
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I like my kale raw either in a salad or a smoothie. Cooking it robs me of vital nutrients.
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TURTLEWOMAN797
I tried kale for the first time about 3 years ago and I have been addicted to it ever since then. In fact, any extra I grow goes on the dehydrator. Then I lightly crumble it up and stuff it in a jar. It's great for throwing a handful into a pot of stew or any other one-dish meal for some extra nutrition. Even those who don't like the flavor or texture of kale could most likely handle it this way.
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all the kale I've eaten is on the sweeter side too. Is it various varieties that get people turned off, I wonder? (like an arugula kale?) These recipes look wonderful and I can't wait to try some. Like the kale sweet potato enchiliada. or soups. yum!!
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I wish I liked Kale. I have given it a good try with a wide variety of preparations and have been singularly unimpressed every time. I might be able to tolerate it in a smoothie or juiced with other fruits and veggies, but since I don't own a juicer and don't make a lot of smoothies... I'm afraid it would rot in the veggie drawer :-( The recipes included here would be good with spinach or swiss chard :-)
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I'm no fan of cooked kale, but I love green smoothies: a ripe banana, orange, carrot, mixed fruit or strawberries & Italian or Russian Kale. If you don't like the super curly supermarket stuff, look at farmer's markets for more tender, flavorful ones.
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SCAREWALDORF
I first tried Kale in the form of Kale chips and I've been hooked ever since!
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I don't understand why people don't like kale, its very sweet tasting so I guess these kale haters don't like sweet tasting food??? Oh and you missed a really good recipe for kale, Portuguese Kale Soup!!!!! Better known as Caldo Verde or Green Soup, it is quite yummy and a great winter warm up comfort meal.
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Kale looks and feels and tastes like someone had something rotting and didn't shave it, the taste of it is awful, doesn't matter what you do to it. I think the Kale growers of America have us all hoodwinked, they barely sold any years ago. I'll stick to good old Spinach, and so will my family.
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My first foray into fresh kale was a recipe by Chef Michael Symon for a Caesar-like salad. It was more earthy than I was expecting but still very good.
My biggest hurdle is overcoming my grade school years in the 70's where canned kale was served for almost every lunch. The smell was atrocious and the lunch monitors insisted we eat it. (Again, this was the 70's so...)
I will be bringing some kale home this weekend!
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CLAYLADY001
Kale,sounds good ,I love spinach but hubby balks at dark green vege's so not sure he will eat kale but I will shop for some today.Do think it needs to be added to another vege for better taste.
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RONIREADS
I like ti put kale in Zupla Toscana soup. It is really easy. It has potatoes and sausage and kale in chicken broth.
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JONPLANE
Kale in a smoothie is as far as I've gone. Now that there is some growing out back I'll have to try some of these recipes. Thank you!
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GMAGEE
Wow! Thanks for all these recipes. Will have to go through them carefully. We eat lots of greens (just made a big pot of Swiss chard soup today!) and have been wanting to add more kale to our veggie bin. Sometimes make a kale and potato soup. Want to try it the Jacques Pepin way: roasted with a light toss of olive oil as a crunchy snack - similar to your Cheesy Kale Chips. Great reminder to eat our greens!
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I usually just toss some kale w/ Marzetti Simply Dressed dressing (either Sesame Ginger or Champagne flavor) - easy, tasty and nutritious side salad!
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My biggest hurdle is overcoming my grade school years in the 70's where canned kale was served for almost every lunch. The smell was atrocious and the lunch monitors insisted we eat it. (Again, this was the 70's so...)
I will be bringing some kale home this weekend! Report