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Ingredients

• ✓ lacinato kale
• white rice
• red pepper
• file powder
• black pepper
• bay leaf
• vegetable broth
• garlic
• yellow onion
• red bell pepper
• all-purpose flour
• kosher salt
• green cabbage
• thyme
• butter
• celery
• rainbow chard
• turnip green
• collard green
• leek

Instructions

1. 1 Cut leeks in half lengthwise, then slice both white and green parts crosswise into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Remove and discard stems from collard greens, turnip greens, kale, and chard; chop all greens, keeping them separate. Dice celery stalks and reserve leaves for garnish.
2. 2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks and 1 tablespoon thyme; cook, stirring frequently, until leeks are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add collard greens, turnip greens, and cabbage; cook, stirring frequently, until greens are wilted, about 5 minutes. Add kale, chard, and 1 tablespoon salt; cook, stirring frequently, until all greens are wilted, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking greens, stirring frequently, until tender and no longer bitter, about 10 minutes. Remove greens from the pot and transfer to a large bowl; set aside until ready to use.
3. 3 Wipe out the pot and melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until flour mixture is dark brown in color and very aromatic (try to get this mixture as dark as possible without burning it), about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, onion, and diced celery; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme; cook, stirring constantly, until tender and fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. 4 Whisk in vegetable broth. Add reserved braised greens, add bay leaves, black pepper, file powder, and crushed red pepper. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with remaining 1 tablespoon salt.
5. 5 Serve over cooked rice and garnish with reserved celery leaves, if desired.

By John Somerall

Ingredients

• ✓ lacinato kale
• cider vinegar
• orange juice
• soy sauce
• honey
• ginger
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together vinegar, juice, soy sauce, honey, and ginger in a small bowl. Add oil slowly, whisking constantly until incorporated.
2. 2 Put kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing, and mix well. Using your hands, massage kale until softened, wilted, and reduced in volume by about half.

By ChefBillT

Ingredients

• ✓ lacinato kale
• olive oil
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• black lentil
• red lentil
• vegetable broth
• cumin
• cayenne pepper
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Cut stems off the kale and mince. Chop leaves into pinky finger-sized strips.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and starting to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Grind fresh salt and pepper over the onion. Add black and red lentils; toss with onion to coat.
3. 3 Stir in vegetable broth, cumin, and cayenne. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and add kale stems and leaves. Simmer until lentils are tender and broth is largely absorbed, about 20 minutes. Squeeze in lemon juice. Sample stew and adjust cumin, cayenne, and pepper until it has a complex, full-flavored taste.

By Chris Haigh

Ingredients

• ✓ lacinato kale
• quinoa
• water
• greek yogurt
• tahini
• lemon juice
• garlic
• water
• kosher salt
• carrot
• chickpea
• cherry
• olive oil
• salmon fillet

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together quinoa and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered; let sit for 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
2. 2 Stir together yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic in a large bowl for the salad. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt. Set aside.
3. 3 Pull stems off the kale. Tear the leaves and place in the bowl with the dressing. Shave carrots into long ribbons and add to the bowl. Massage dressing into the salad until fully coated, about 1 minute. Add chickpeas and cherries to kale; toss to coat.
4. 4 Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook salmon, skin-side-down, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until desired degree of doneness is reached, 3 to 4 minutes more for medium rare. Remove to a plate.
5. 5 Divide quinoa between 4 bowls. Add the kale salad and top with salmon. Top with a drizzle of olive oil, crack in some black pepper, and serve immediately.

By TheOtherJuliaGulia

Ingredients

• ✓ lacinato kale
• olive oil
• salt
• olive oil
• lemon
• mustard
• maple syrup
• cumin
• garlic powder
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• black pepper
• carrot
• corn
• tortilla chip
• almond
• smoked white cheese
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Place kale in a large serving bowl; add 1 teaspoon olive oil and 2 pinches salt. Gently massage oil and salt into kale. Set aside to allow kale to soften, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 To make the dressing: Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper for vinaigrette in a plastic or glass container with a lid. Cover the container and vigorously shake until dressing is light yellow and evenly combined.
3. 3 Layer carrots, roasted corn, tortilla chips, almonds, and smoked cheese on top of kale.
4. 4 Drizzle vinaigrette over salad; mix with tongs until evenly distributed. Gently stir chopped eggs into salad.

By Alli Shircliff