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Easy Garlic Kale

Easy Garlic Kale

4.6

Prep
7 min
Cook
8 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Soak kale leaves in a large bowl of water until dirt and sand begin to fall to the bottom, about 2 minutes. Lift kale from the bowl without drying the leaves and immediately remove and discard stems. Chop the kale leaves into 1-inch pieces.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add kale to the skillet and place a cover over the top.
  4. 4 Cook, stirring occasionally with tongs, until kale is bright green and slightly tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By WHIRLEDPEAS

Bacon-Wilted Kale with Apples

Bacon-Wilted Kale with Apples

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon to hot skillet; cook until crisp and fat is rendered, about 3 minutes. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet.
  2. 2 Add apple and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and gradually add kale. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drizzle with vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

By VirginiaWillis

Awesome Green Beans with Kale

Awesome Green Beans with Kale

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry shallot and garlic in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes; add kale, cream of chicken soup, sriracha sauce, cream cheese, and sour cream to the skillet. Cook and stir the mixture until the cream cheese melts and the liquid is even in color, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir green beans into the mixture to coat, season with black pepper, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Sherylynn Booth

Gluten-Free Kale and Butternut Squash Gratin

Gluten-Free Kale and Butternut Squash Gratin

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11x13-inch glass baking dish baking with olive oil.
  2. 2 Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until bubbling and beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir arrowroot flour into the butter until completely moistened; season with 1 teaspoon marjoram, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg.
  3. 3 Pour almond milk over the arrowroot mixture, whisking continually to integrate. Bring mixture to a boil, stir ricotta cheese into the mixture until smooth, and immediately remove saucepan from heat.
  4. 4 Pour about 1/3 of the ricotta mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Layer about half the butternut squash, kale, and onion atop the sauce, respectively; top with about 1/2 of the ricotta mixture. Layer remaining squash, kale, and onion over the second layer of ricotta mixture and then cover with remaining ricotta mixture. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until the squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard aluminum foil.
  6. 6 Mash the almond meal, nutritional yeast, 5 tablespoons butter, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, thyme, and sea salt together with a fork or pastry cutter; spread in a layer atop the gratin.
  7. 7 Continue baking until the gratin is bubbling and the topping is browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Angela Sackett Superhotmama

Garlic Lentils with Kale

Garlic Lentils with Kale

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
80 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook red onion in hot oil until browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour lentils into the pot with onion; add enough water to cover the lentils by 2 to 3 inches. Bring the water to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low.
  3. 3 Stir tomato paste, garlic, brown sugar, and paprika into the lentil mixture to integrate the paste smoothly into the liquid; bring to a simmer and cook until the lentils are tender, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Stir kale into the lentils, reduce heat to low, and cook until the kale is tender, 10 to 15 minutes; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

By bolshevik

Amazing Lentils and Kale

Amazing Lentils and Kale

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring together carrots, onions, and garlic until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broth to the pot. Stir lentils and salsa into broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until lentils are soft, about 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Season lentil mixture with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
  4. 4 Stir kale into lentil mixture. Cook, covered, until kale is just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Angelatizzle

Kale and Quinoa Salad

Kale and Quinoa Salad

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and cook until water absorbed, about 12 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove cover; allow quinoa to cool completely.
  2. 2 Add kale to a large mixing bowl. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a separate bowl until emulsified; drizzle over kale.
  3. 3 Add cooled quinoa, pecans, currants, and feta cheese to dressed kale; toss to combine.

By Kicius

Red Quinoa and Tuscan Kale

Red Quinoa and Tuscan Kale

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add quinoa and red bell pepper. Return water to a boil, place cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes; add kale and continue cooking until quinoa is tender, about 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Stir feta cheese, almonds, lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil with the onion mixture; add quinoa mixture and stir. Season mixture with sea salt and cracked black pepper.

By Selayma

Sweet and Savory Kale

Sweet and Savory Kale

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, sugar, mustard, and vinegar; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in kale; cook, covered, until wilted, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add dried cranberries; boil, uncovered, until liquid reduces by about half and cranberries soften, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with sliced almonds before serving.

By SJRJA

Winter Greens with Chipotle Broth

Winter Greens with Chipotle Broth

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vegetable broth, onion, garlic, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in kale. Cook, covered tightly and stirring occasionally, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with more salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste.

By VirginiaWillis

Pressure Cooker Kale Greens

Pressure Cooker Kale Greens

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
22 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Stir in turkey bacon, onion, celery, and red pepper flakes; cook until turkey bacon is browned and onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes more. Add kale gradually; cook and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, bouillon cubes, sugar, and pepper.
  2. 2 Cover pressure cooker with lid and cook kale according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and release pressure through natural release method. Open the pressure cooker carefully; stir in salt and hot pepper sauce.

By Sticky

Big Ray's White Bean, Kale, and Kielbasa Soup

Big Ray's White Bean, Kale, and Kielbasa Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Roll kale leaves into tight tubes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir kielbasa in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir green onions in with sausage; cook until onions soften, about 3 minutes. Add kale; cook and stir until kale wilts, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour chicken broth over the kielbasa mixture; add beans and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until kale is completely tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and top with Parmesan cheese.

By bfr610

North German Gruenkohl (Kale) and Sausage

North German Gruenkohl (Kale) and Sausage

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
95 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir kale into a pot of boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Remove kale with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. 2 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Stir in onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in blanched kale and cook until bright green and starting to turn tender, about 4 minutes. Pour in enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in bouillon granules and nutmeg. Simmer until kale is tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir mustard into the skillet. Lay ham slices and sausage links over kale mixture and simmer until sausage is cooked through, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By LynJudd

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add potatoes and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Pour in water and bring to a boil; boil gently until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-low heat until it has released most of its fat, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Use an immersion blender to purée potato mixture. Stir in sausage and season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in kale and simmer until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and serve immediately.

By Sandra McClure

Portuguese Kale Soup

Portuguese Kale Soup

4.4

Prep
Cook
90 min
Total
480 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak beans in twice their volume of water 8 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 In a large pot, place drained beans, chorizo, soup bones and 1 quart water (or more as needed to cover). Cook over medium heat until beans are just beginning to be tender, 1 hour.
  3. 3 Stir in cabbage, kale, potatoes and enough hot water to cover. Cook until potatoes are tender, 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By John J Pacheco

Portuguese Sausage and Kale Soup (Caldo Verde)

Portuguese Sausage and Kale Soup (Caldo Verde)

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Saute sausage slices in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer sausage to a plate, leaving any fat in the skillet.
  2. 2 Add olive oil to the skillet and heat oil over medium heat; stir in onions. Cook and stir until the onions begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return sausage to the pot and add chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil. Add kale and cannellini beans, reduce heat slightly, and simmer until sausage is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

By murraytheb

Chef John's Colcannon

Chef John's Colcannon

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons butter and lightly mash the potatoes.
  2. 2 Boil kale and leeks in a large pot of water until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and transfer kale and leeks to a blender. Add white parts of the green onions and 2 more tablespoons butter; blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed, 1 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir pureed kale mixture into the bowl of potatoes and continue to mash. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add cream and stir until desired texture. Top with 2 tablespoons butter and green parts of the green onions.

By John Mitzewich

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Sausage Kale Soup)

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Sausage Kale Soup)

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
65 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice sausage into 1/4-inch rounds. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and saute until sausage begins to turn brown and renders some fat, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a dish. Reduce heat to medium-low; add onions and pinch of salt salt. Stir and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer potatoes to pot. Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons salt. Pour in chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 When potatoes are tender, carefully mash them in the broth with a potato masher until broken up or completely mashed. Add kale, a handful at a time. Transfer browned sausage to soup. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until greens are tender, about 45 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Portuguese Sausage Soup

Portuguese Sausage Soup

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat until it sizzles, about 1 minute. Add potatoes, onion, carrots, and celery; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Add kale and bay leaves; cover until kale wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Add chicken broth, garbanzo beans with their juices, tomatoes, linguica, and chorizo; bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

By Pat-Perry

Kale and Cabbage Soup

Kale and Cabbage Soup

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tomatoes, butter, dried minced onion, salt, and black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add celery, onion, garlic, and bay leaves; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato mixture; cook and stir another 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove and discard bay leaves; add water, green cabbage, beef base, herbes de Provence, and red pepper flakes. Partially cover the pot and simmer until cabbage is very tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in kidney beans and kale; partially cover the pot and continue cooking until heated through, about 15 minutes.

By GinaG

Garlic Kale

Garlic Kale

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Tear the kale leaves into bite-size pieces from the thick stems; discard the stems.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the kale and continue cooking and stirring until the kale is bright green and wilted, about 5 minutes more.

By Demara

Baked Kale Chips

Baked Kale Chips

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Remove kale leaves carefully from thick stems using a knife or kitchen shears; tear into bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4 Wash and thoroughly dry kale with a salad spinner.
  5. 5 Drizzle kale leaves with olive oil; toss to coat. Spread leaves in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet without overlapping; sprinkle with salt.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to brown but are not burnt, 20 to 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By LucyDelRey

Kale Chips in the Microwave

Kale Chips in the Microwave

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Arrange kale pieces on microwave-safe plates so they do not overlap. Drizzle olive oil over the kale pieces; season with sea salt.
  2. 2 Cook each plateful of kale in microwave oven until crispy, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per batch.

By Blueberry

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut away inner ribs from each kale leaf and discard; tear leaves into pieces of uniform size, about the size of a small potato chip. Wash torn kale pieces and spin dry in a salad spinner or dry with paper towels until very dry.
  3. 3 Place kale pieces into a large resealable bag. Add about 1/2 of the olive oil; squeeze out air and seal, then massage the bag so oil gets distributed evenly on kale pieces. Add remaining oil and massage the bag more, until all kale pieces are evenly coated with oil. Sprinkle vinegar over the kale leaves, reseal the bag and shake well. Spread the leaves evenly onto a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until mostly crisp, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and serve immediately.

By Theresa Peters

Chili-Roasted Kale

Chili-Roasted Kale

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place kale into a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil; toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with chili powder and kosher salt; toss again. Spread seasoned kale onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Stir kale and continue roasting until the edges become brown and a little crispy, 5 to 8 minutes.

By SJRJA

Sauteed Kale with Coconut Milk

Sauteed Kale with Coconut Milk

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash kale and shake almost dry. Leave a little water clinging to the leaves. Remove tough stems and coarsely chop or tear the leaves.
  2. 2 Mix garlic, ras el hanout, and salt together in a small bowl with a fork.
  3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the kale. Stir until starting to steam. Add remaining kale and stir again. Cook until leaves are dark green and wilting, about 5 minutes. Push leaves to one side of the skillet. Add coconut oil to the empty side and let melt. Pour ras el hanout mixture into the pool of oil and stir until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
  4. 4 Pour coconut milk into the skillet and stir well. Saute until sauce starts to thicken, 4 to 5 minutes.

By Dara