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French Lentil, Kale and Kabocha Squash Soup
By á-170117
Creamy, tangy and delicious fall rendition of your traditional lentil soup
- 2 cups of French lentils dry
- 1 1/2 quart water
- 3 TS duck fat
- 4-5 strips of previously cooked bacon
- 1 leek
- 1 medium Kabocha squash, chopped and peeled
- 3-4 handfuls of chopped kale
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 quart chicken bouillon
- 1 TS sea salt
- 1 ts curry
- 1 ts cumin
- 1 pinch
Moroccan Inspired Kale and Quinoa Salad
By beckylippert
This ultra-flavorful salad will knock your socks off
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1 bunch of red kale (or your favorite kind)
- 1/2 cup quinoa - soaked for at least 1 hour
- 2 medium golden beets
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1/2-1 leek, green tops removed
- 1 can white beans/chickpeas/cannellini
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- zest of 1/2 orange
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup black olives
- Harissa infused olive oil (available at www.islandoliveoil.com/collections/olive-oils, or you can try infusing your own. it adds another layer of spice to the vegetables and chicken)
- salt
- pepper
- cumin
- ras al hanout (recipe below) (this is great to have on hand. amazing on chicken, eggs, fish, meatballs, veggies, etc)
- 1-2 tbs mint
- 1-2 tbs chives
- 2 cloves garlic
- juice of 1/2-1 lemon or lime
Orecchiette with Kale, Bacon, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By Marlenew
. Cook pasta in boiling water 8 minutes or until almost tender
- 8 ounces uncooked orecchiette pasta
- 5 cups bagged prewashed spinach or swiss chard
- 2 slices center-cut bacon
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to see savings
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Cucumber Kale Salad with Vegan Tzadziki
By andreajayros
One of my favorite quick salads to make: Kale and cucumbers with cashew Tzatziki sauce and Sriracha
- kale
- cucumbers
- cashews
- water
- lemon juice
- garlic
- salt
- olive oil
- dill
Tomato Kale and White Bean Soup
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A hearty vegetarian soup
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 2 cans white kidney beans (also called navy beans) - drained
- 1 bunch of kale - rinsed and chopped into 2 inch strips
- 1 large purple/red onion - finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves - minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Zucchini Spaghetti Skillet with Kale, Chickpeas and Poached Eggs
By á-44578
This zucchini pasta dish is full of mediterranean flavors and enough proteins and other nutrients to sustain you al...
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup diced shallots
- 1 cup diced tomatoes or half a 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Mina Harissa Spicy Red Pepper Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 small pinch of saffron
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups chopped kale
- 3/4 cup chickpeas
- 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized
- 2 whole eggs
- feta and chopped parsley, to garnish
Trader Joe’s Kale and Broccoli Slaw Salad with Chicken Copycat
By MaryEllen
Looking for healthy side dish? Try this yummy slaw featuring broccoli, cabbage, kale, onions, cranberries and chick...
- SWEET and SPICY DRESSING:
- 5 cups kale, finely chopped
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 3 cups broccoli slaw
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 cup chicken breast, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup plain, fat-freefree Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- Sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Kale White Bean and Sausage Soup
By Pikachutherecipereader
Looking for a simple soup that is sure to please to add to the dinner rotation? This recipe has got you covered! Th...
- Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz beef Polska Kiebasa Sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices (I used Hillshire Farm and really liked it)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots (about 3)
- 1 1/3 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
- 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 (14.5 oz cans) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 oz kale, thick ribs removed, chopped (about 1 1/2 bunches. 5 oz if using pre-cut)
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- Shredded parmesan cheese, for serving
Kale Salad with Mango and Coconut
By á-29897
6 - 1 1/3 c. servings Calories: 133 Fat: 6
- 1 tablespoon olive oil $
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 cups chopped stemmed curly kale
- 1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
- 1/4 cup toasted unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced $
Kale, Cabbage and Ramen Salad
By adventurefamily5
This salad is similar to Oriental Chicken Salad, but is vegetarian and a little lighter on the oil
- Dressing:
- 2 packages seasoning mix from Ramen noodles
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/3 c vinegar (I use Bragg's apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp Mrs. Dash
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salad:
- 1 small handful kale (see directions)
- 1 small bag cole slaw mix or half a head of cabbage of choice
- 2 package Ramen noodles
- 1/4 c toasted almonds or cashews
- 1 small can mandarin oranges, not drained
Spam Fries & Kale Chips with Bloody Mary Dip
By cookism
To be honest, we were slightly skeptical about how spam fries would turn out
- For Spam fries:
- 1 can Spam Lite, cut into 1/2″ strips
- Vegetable oil for frying
- For kale chips:
- 1/2 branch kale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- For Bloody Mary dip:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp horseradish cream
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- Dash lemon juice
- Dash Tabasco sauce
- 11/2 tsp Vodka
- Pinch salt & black pepper
Kale chips (spicy)
By Snowy0wl
not exactly diet food but very high in protein and fiber but a little high in sodium
- 2.5 lbs of raw kale leaves
- 2.50 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 2.50 tsp Spices - onion powder
- 5.00 tsp Spices - Garlic powder
- 3.75 tsp Spices - Chili powder
- 2.50 tsp Spices - Paprika
- 1.25 tsp Primordial Himalayan Sea Salt
- 0.62 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
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