Kale Recipes

A favorite among Napa Valley Grille's celebrity clientele, this kale chopped salad offsets a tart lemon parmesan vinaigrette with plump golden raisins and hearty, mellow quinoa. Watch the video to see how it's made, then print out the recipe.

If a bag of Kale Krunch's Quite Cheezy kale chips keeps winding up in your shopping cart, take matters into your own hands with this homemade take on this snack that's only decadent in flavor.

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Mix up your weeknight dinner repertoire with this fast and easy vegan recipe that stuffs pillowy pockets of mochi (no, not the sweet type) with greens and mushrooms dressed in a bold glaze.

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Add extra bite to your caesar salad by swapping the usual romaine leaves for toothsome, torn-up kale.

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Creamy burrata and garlicky sautéed kale combine for a vegetarian-friendly appetizer equally at home as a weeknight nibble as it is at a cocktail party.

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With its many components (coins of kumquat, shredded kale and brussels sprouts, tart dried cherries, and soy-sauce-glazed pepitas), this salad may seem like more effort than it's worth. Thankfully, its phenomenal flavor and staying power (leftovers make a great brown bag lunch) more than make up for time expended.

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Steamed kale takes a mere five minutes to cook and is a blank-slate side practically begging to be dressed up with whatever flavors you're craving. Our current fix: a splash of fish sauce, lime juice, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for an Asian-inspired twist.

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We're not sure what's better about this pine nut and feta kale salad: its leftover-friendly nature (like many kale salads, it can handle, and arguably improves with, an overnight sit in the fridge) or its bold flavors and ease of preparation. Either way, it's more than worthy of an inclusion in your salad repertoire.

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Salty-savory miso and a sprinkle of shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven-spice powder) dress up already-irresistible kale chips for a virtuous snack you'll devour with vigor.

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For a lighter take on mashed potatoes, try colcannon, an Irish specialty that combines cabbage (or in this case, kale), bacon, butter, and potatoes.

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Think kale and Hot Cheetos don't mix? In most cases, you're right, but when sliced apple and walnuts come to the party, it's a surprisingly satisfying combination.

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Like their deep-fried potato cousins, salt and vinegar kale chips are crisp, salty, sour, and dangerously addictive.

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Too tired to cook? You may reconsider when you realize just how fast and easy this spicy and satisfying dinner is. (You might even have all the ingredients on hand — no grocery store run needed.)

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For a taste of one of our editor's go-to lunch spots, try this restaurant-inspired composed salad that combines kale, quinoa, avocado, and more with a zesty lemon-cumin vinaigrette.

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Love spinach artichoke dip but looking for a new take on the decadent appetizer? Look no further than this creamy kale dip that's bolstered by delicate ricotta cheese — bonus points if you make your own ultracreamy ricotta.

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A constant fixture on our tables, this ribboned kale and brussels sprouts salad is heartier than most, mighty delicious, and highly adaptable (just stick to some sort of tart fruit and salty nut combination). Take a stab at it whether you have all of the ingredients stocked or not!

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Kale chips never tasted as naughty (or nice) as these maple bacon crisps that are at once salty, savory, and sweet.

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Swiss chard and lacinato kale make for quite the dynamic duo in a pomegranate-hazelnut green salad, perfectly fit for the season.

Photo: Susannah Chen