Kale Recipes

These ultra healthy recipes with kale take the stress out of cooking with the trendy green. Ideal for soups, sides and salads, kale is as simple to prepare as it is delicious.

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What Is a Baked Salad? Plus Tips for How to Make Your Own

Salads with baked vegetables are all the rage—especially this super healthy one with cabbage and kale

Thai Meatball Soup

6 reviews

This son-approved, Thai-inspired soup—with meatballs, kale, carrots and creamy coconut milk—is warm deliciousness on a chilly day. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton...



Air-Fryer Kale Chips

Harvesttime means big bunches of kale from local farmers. These crunchy air-fryer kale chips are delicious, super healthy and easy...


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45 Kale Recipes We Can’t Get Enough Of

Add this nutrient-rich ingredient to soups, salads, pasta dishes and more in these popular kale recipes.

Thanksgiving Colcannon

I discovered colcannon on St. Patrick's Day, as it is an Irish mashed potato dish. Months later I tweaked the...


Butternut Squash and Kale Gratin

2 reviews

This casserole is packed with layers of flavor but uses only a few choice ingredients. It's easy to put together...

Kale Pesto Pasta

1 review

This kale pesto pasta recipe brings all the flavor of pesto with the added nutrition of kale and fresh tomatoes....


Kale Caesar Salad

This kale Caesar salad recipe—hearty, fresh, creamy and bright—is filled with crunchy salad greens, freshly shaved Parmesan, croutons and a...


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One-Dish Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

9 reviews

This quick one-dish dinner helped keep my husband and me on track throughout the week while we were still learning...


Kale Smoothie

I enjoy drinking a kale smoothie for breakfast or as an after-school snack. The fruit and agave nectar give this...

Fresh Thai Asparagus, Kale and Garlicky Mushrooms

Hit the local farmers market and stock up! This quick, simple side dish is a perfect complement to any meal....


35 Kale Recipes That Will Make You Feel Good About Yourself

Kale doesn't have to be bland or boring. From salads and soups to pastas and smoothies, get more of the...


Shredded Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad

1 review

This salad is a simple and delicious way to eat your superfoods! It gets even better after it sits for...


Strawberry Kale Salad

1 review

This fresh, zingy salad is super easy and tastes just like the one I get at Culver's! The sliced strawberries...


Steamed Kale

9 reviews

With this good-for-you steamed kale, it's easy to eat healthy and get out of the kitchen quick. A wonderful accompaniment...

Garlic Tilapia with Spicy Kale

We make this main dish and side together, and adjust the heat from the red pepper flakes depending on who's...


Warm Tasty Greens with Garlic

1 review

My farm box had too many greens, so I had to use them up. This tasty idea uses kale, tomatoes...


Carolina Shrimp Soup

3 reviews

Fresh shrimp from the Carolina coast is one of our favorite foods. We add kale, garlic, red peppers and black-eyed...


Kale Salad

11 reviews

I love making meals that wow everyone. The flavor and nutrition in this kale salad set it apart from other...


Chicken and Kale Tortellini Soup

1 review

With tender tortellini, artichokes, greens and lots of herbs, this soup is so flavorful. The fact that it's easy to...


Sweet Potato Kale Soup

2 reviews

If you're looking for a healthier dish with a difference, try this recipe from Tamar Holmes of San Diego, California....


Parmesan Kale Casserole

1 review

I tried coming up with a creative way to use kale, and the result was a cheesy casserole. When my...


Creamy Lentils with Kale Artichoke Saute

4 reviews

I've been trying to eat more meatless meals, so I experimented with this hearty saute and served it over brown...


Couscous Meatball Soup

9 reviews

This soup will warm you up and takes just 25 minutes of prep time, making it a perfect weeknight meal....

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Kale Pasta

18 reviews

I love kale and my husband hates it. But when I made this kale pasta recipe, it was so delicious,...


Kale and Fennel Skillet

2 reviews

I love to mix different vegetables together and use a variety of herbs and spices to change things up. If...


Kale Slaw Spring Salad

1 review

My parents and in-laws are retired and like to spend winters in Florida. This tangy spring salad welcomes the snowbirds...


Rainbow Hash

5 reviews

To entice my family to eat outside their comfort zone, I use lots of color. This happy hash combines sweet...


Maple-Glazed Parsnips on Kale

1 review

This recipe is special to me because it allows me to use delicious farm-fresh produce in a way my family...


Sausage Kale Soup

19 reviews

This zesty Italian soup is sure to become a favorite with your guests—just as it has with mine. The spicier...