Kale Recipe Roundup

KALE!

Do you love it or hate it? I feel like people have extreme feelings about this vegetable. Adam jokes that he shares Jim Gaffigan's views on kale, but the truth is he really does like it. I think loving kale is all about proper preparation. Let's be honest, most people who took a big bite out of a raw kale leaf would probably gag a little. But I would probably have the same reaction to a bite of raw brussel sprout, but I love brussel spouts!

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Here are my tips for learning to love kale:

1. Chop it up into really small pieces. (this helps with the texture thing!)

2. Massage it with olive oil to soften and reduce bitterness

3. Serve it (finely chopped) in salads with a flavorful dressing and crunchy, sweet, and savory elements.

4. Combine it with other starchy foods like pasta, rice or potatoes.

5. Add it to soups. It holds its shape much better than spinach!

Today I'm sharing all the kale recipes from the blog, and at the bottom you'll find a long list of my favorite kale recipes from other bloggers. 

Go forth and eat kale!

Kale and Potato Soup with Spicy Turkey Meatballs

Kale Quinoa Apple Salad with Maple Almond Vinaigrette

Whipped Goat Cheese Crostini with Pancetta & Kale

Pasta e Fagioli with Kale

Mixed Pototo & Kale Au Gratin

Lazy Girl's Spinach & Kale Strata

More Kale Recipes from My Favorite Bloggers: 

Soups: 

Italian Sausage Tortellini & Kale Soup

Homemade Vegetable Broth with Soba Noodles, Chili-Roasted Tofu & Kale

Snacks:

Kale Chips

Kale & Spinach Greek Yogurt Dip

Salads:

Kale and Quinoa Salad with Ricotta

Kale Salad with Peaches, Corn & Honey Basic Vinaigrette

Kale Cesar Salad

12 Favorite Kale Salads & Tips

Breakfast:

Breakfast Tacos with Kale-Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce

Scrambled Eggs with Kale & Mozzarella

Kale & Potato Breakfast Hash

Lunch/Dinner: 

Kale Fried Rice

Bacon and Butternut Pasta with Caramelized Onions & Kale

Crispy Kale Grilled Cheese with Fried Eggs

Sweet Potato and Kale Tortilla Soup

Caramelized Butternut, Crispy Kale & Fontina Pizza

Cheesy Bacon & Kale Potato Skins

Kale, Apple, Ancho Chili Tamales

Fiesta Kale Slaw Wraps

Cauliflower, Kale & Chickpea Curry Pot

Zucchini & Kale Lasagna

Butternut Squash & Kale Quesadillas