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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There are other greens nutritionally better than kale, the kale ranchers hired an ad agency to try to sell more of an awful product. It is useful to scrub your sink out though.
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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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CD11985623
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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KBFROMLB
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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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CD9308136
I first tried Kale in the form of Kale chips and I've been hooked ever since!
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