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Mini Kale-Mushroom Calzones with Smoked Mozzarella
By DreiFromBK
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Servings 18
Cooking time 75
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 3/4 pound mixed oyster and cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 (3/4-pound) bunch curly kale, stemmed and leaves finely chopped
- 1 cup jarred tomato or marinara sauce, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons black olive tapenade
- 1/4 cup basil, finely chopped
- 3 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
- 3 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 pounds store-bought pizza dough
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
These two-bite vegetarian snacks are perfect wine-party food--the tender kale and umami-rich mushrooms are deliciou...
Top rated Kale recipes
Rustic Tuscan-Style Sausage, White Bean & Kale Soup
By PineyCook
A hearty and healthy rustic Tuscan-style soup recipe that is quick to impress and incredibly easy to make, featurin...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sweet sausage, casing removed
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 large carrots, finely diced
- 1 large potato, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 (15-ounce) cans white cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 bunches kale, stems removed and roughly chopped
- 52 ounce good quality low-sodium chicken stock
- Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 loaf baguette bread
- Gruyere and Asiago Cheese, shredded
Black Rice, Beet & Kale Salad with Cider Flax Dressing
By ruthg
This delicious salad resulted from an effort to create a hearty vegetarian dish while at the same time offering a d...
- 1 pound beets, halved
- 2/3 cup uncooked black rice
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 2 cups packed, shredded raw kale
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cold-pressed flaxseed oil OR extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- Ground pepper, to taste
Kale & Artichoke Dip
By á-61574
This has all the warm creamy goodness of party-favorite spinach artichoke dip, but with far fewer calories and fat
- 1 1/2 cups frozen kale, thawed, squeezed and chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and roughly chopped (about 2 ounces)
- 3/4 cup low-fat Swiss cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup skim milk
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Large pinch cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 small clove garlic, finely minced
- Multi-grain corn tortilla chips, for serving
Kale Chips
By OralW
These kale chips are healthy, tasty and super easy to make with only 3 ingredients
- 2 large bunches kale, rinsed well, dried, and torn into 1- to 2-inch pieces
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
Soup - Spiced Red Lentil, Tomato, and Kale Soup
By BlueSchmoo
Chili powder, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper create a downright irresistible flavorful broth ...
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (or other oil)
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 & 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspopon smoked sweet paprika, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 14 ounce can tomatoes, diced
- 5 - 6 cups vegetable broth, more if desired
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
- Fine grain sea salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 handfuls torn kale leaves or spinach
Hazy Waters Sweet and Savory Kale
By HazyWaters
Some people do not like kale stem, so the steam are not added to the recipe
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1-2 slices of bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Honey (or 4 teaspoons white sugar)
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups kale, stems removed,leaves torn
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- salt and pepper to taste
Almond, Kale, and Banana Smoothie
By LRay
This smoothie is so sweet and satisfying, you won't notice the greens
- 1/2 orange, peeled
- 2 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1 banana, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups torn kale leaves
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut water
Rye, Kale, Mushroom & Pumpkin Seed Stuffing
By á-174535
Using rye bread to make your stuffing gives it a unique flavor
- 4 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup olive oil, divided, plus more
- 10 cups coarsely torn seeded rye, dried out overnight
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 pound mixed mushrooms (such as maitake, oyster, or crimini), cut into large pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 6 medium shallots, chopped
- 1 bunch kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, divided
Reboot - Snack - Kale Chips
By BlueSchmoo
Spray with Olive Oil, add Pepper, Sea or Celtic Salt (to taste) Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until crisp
- (make extra for Day 15)
- 8-10 leaves Kale
- (Lacinato/dinosaur kale is great but any variety works)
Asian Ahi Tuna with Kale and Red Peppers
By Stacy_K
Mix all marinade ingredients
- 2 Ahi Tuna Steaks
- Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red cooking wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 T. low sodium soy sauce
- Juice of a lime
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 t. pepper
- 3 T. fresh grated ginger
- Kale and Red Peppers
- 2 T. olive oil
- 2 red bellpeppers, seeded and sliced
- 1 head of kale, stems removed and chopped
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 t. Chinese Five Spice
- salt and pepper
Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad with Bacon Poppyseed Dressing
By Pattywak
This super-simple salad is equal parts fruity, creamy, and savory, making for a flavorful salad that will keep you ...
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
- salt & pepper, to taste
Spicy Kale Lasagna
By á-109147
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees 2) Prepare kale: Remove stems, boil in salted water for 2 minutes, drain, rinse ...
- 3 bunches of kale
- 3 tsp garlic
- 3 TBSP olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 28 oz can italian style crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 4 cups ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cups parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 cups mozzarella, divided
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 lasagna sheets
Kale Cucumber Pineapple Smoothie
By á-17124
cucumbers + kale + pineapple + raspberries
- 1 cup freshly cut pineapple
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1-2 leaves of kale (any kind of kale will work)
- 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
- ice
- water
kale quinoa patties
By francesn
prep time: 15 minutes cook time: 10-12 minutes makes approx
- 2 1/2 c cooked quinoa, cooled
- 4 c kale, cleaned, deveined, chopped small
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced small
- 1/2 c chives, chopped
- 1/2 c Parmesan, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 c bread crumbs (use gluten free breadcrumbs to make this dish gluten free)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for frying
More Kale recipes
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Lemony Kale and Radish Saute
- 8 cups trimmed kale
- 2 med. shallots, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup radishes, chopped
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
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Herbed Quinoa & Red Rice Stuffing...
- 1 packet quinoa and red rice (included with mix)
- 3 1/4 cups water
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Unsalted butter for baking dish, plus 3 tablespoons
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale (about 8 ounces) stems removed and leaves thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 packet spices (included with mix)
- 1 packet dried cranberries (included with mix)
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- Zest 1 lemon
- 1 cup vegetable stock, warmed
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving (optional)
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Northern Spy's Kale Salad
- Serves 2
- 1/2 1/2
- cup cubed kabocha, butternut, or other winter squash
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1
- bunch kale (preferably lacinato or dinosaur kale), ribs removed and finely sliced, about 2 1/2 cups
- 1/4 1/4
- cup almonds, cut roughly in half
- 1/4 1/4
- cup crumbled or finely chopped Cabot clothbound cheddar (or any good, aged cheddar -- if you can't find aged cheddar, use parmesan)
- Fresh lemon juice
- Pecorino or other hard cheese, for shaving (optional)
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Herb Tuna Salad, Clementine...
- For the Tuna Salad:
- 2 12 ounce cans albacore tuna in water, drained
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 6-8 scallions (green onions) finely chopped
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 lemons, juiced and strained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more or less to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, more or less to taste
- For the Greens Salad:
- 1 cup raw, fresh small Tuscan Kale, per individual salad, cut chiffonade into half inch strips then cut in half for bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup any small edible decorative greens, curly endive, micro greens, Korean water cress or green water cress per individual salad
- 3 edible fresh chive blossoms per individual salad
- For the Dressing
- 5-6 clementines, halved, juiced and strained
- 3 tablespoons grape seed oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
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Kale & Carrot Salad with Candied...
- 1/4 cup walnut oil or EVOO
- 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- 10 cups stemmed and torn kale
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1 cup store-bought candies walnuts
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30-Minute Kale, White Bean &...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, peeled and diced small (about 2 medium/large onions)
- 1 cup celery, sliced thin (about 2 stalks)
- 2 to 3 cups green cabbage, sliced into thin ribbons (about 1/2 small head of cabbage)
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
- 64 ounces (8 cups) low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 to 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded (use about 1 whole store bought rotisserie chicken to save time; or roast or cook your own chicken in a skillet)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- Leaves from 4 large stalks of kale, torn into bite-sized pieces (discard the center thick rib)
- 1 cup zucchini, diced small (from about 1 medium zucchini)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional (brightens up the flavor)
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Sausage, Kale & Lentil Soup
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 can petit cut tomatoes
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp dried thyme
- 4 Italian sausage links
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 small bunch kale, chopped
- 2 Tbs. tomato paste
- kosher salt & pepper
- 1 small bag dried lentils (red or green)
- (optional) Garnish of fresh Parmesan cheese
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Kale and Pear Green Smoothie
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 1 cup green grapes
- 1 orange, peeled, halved
- 1/2 ripe Bartlett pear, seeded, halved
- 1 small to medium size banana, peeled
- 1 cup (70 g) kale
- 2 cups (480 ml) ice cubes
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Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup
- 5 links (about 1 lb) Italian sausage, hot or mild
- 5 cups fresh kale, packed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 -2 ribs celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 whole carrots, diced (1 cup)
- 2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced (4 cups)
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans reduced sodium chicken broth
- 4 - 5 cups water
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning, or to taste (such as Tony Chachere's)
- 1 teaspoon dried chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 2 (15.5 oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well
- optional garnish, freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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Creamy tomato and kale soup
- 1 TB butter
- 1 TB olive oil
- A bunch of chopped up kale, stems removed
- 1 onion, chopped
- garlic, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 quart of canned tomatoes (I used home-canned from tomatoes I grew in my garden)
- 1 tsp Kikkoman Aji-Mirin sweet cooking rice seasoning
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ground pepper
- 3 TB cream cheese (about 1/8 of a package)
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Reboot - Meal - Kale-Zucchini Stir...
- 6 leaves Kale
- 1/2 Eggplant (cut into half moons)
- 1 sm Zucchini (cut into circles)
- 2 Garlic cloves (minced or chopped)
- 1/2 Onion (finely chopped)
- fresh Chives (finely chopped, to taste)
- Parsley (finely chopped, to taste)
- Sea or Celtic Salt (to taste)
- fresh ground Pepper (to taste)
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Broiled Salmon with a White Bean,...
- 1/4 lb. thick-cut bacon (about 4 thick slices), cut crosswise into thin strips
- 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups packed thinly sliced kale leaves (stems removed)
- 1-1/2 cups homemade or low-salt canned chicken broth
- 15-1/2 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed well and drained
- 1-1/2 lb. skinless salmon fillet, cut into 4 uniform pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
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