I have wanted to start a series on my blog for some time but wasn’t sure what to do. Every time I see my dad he suggests I do more posts featuring superfoods. I love his suggestion and decided to start sharing a series every Saturday that features a round-up or a recipe featuring a superfood.
I hope this series will help give people ideas on how they can incorporate these powerful foods into their diets. Today I am starting the series off with a round-up of 21 Ways to Use Kale {in ways other than salads}. I think a lot of people already use kale in salads, so I wanted to highlight other ways you can cook with kale and add it to dishes you already love.
What makes kale a superfood?
Just one cup of kale can provide more than 100 percent of your daily value for vitamins A and C. Kale is also a great source of vitamin K. All of these vitamins are complemented by a low calorie dosage per serving. AND, kale doesn’t carry any fat! It’s accompanied by a hearty amount of fiber and protein, too {source: Best Food Facts}.
Check out these 21 Ways to Use Kale to get started incorporating this superfood into your diet.
Garden Vegetable Breakfast Bowl // Steph in Thyme
Vidalia Onion Tart with Bacon, Kale and Feta // Rachel Cooks
Farro and Kale Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes // Foxes Love Lemons
Sweet Italian Sausage Soup with Kale and Cheesy Parmesan Croutons // With Salt & Wilt
Pesto Penne with Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale // Peas & Crayons
Turkey, Kale and Brown Rice Soup // A Cedar Spoon
Mac & Cheese with Kale and Bacon // Life Tastes Good
Roasted Beet and Micro Kale Egg White Frittata // The View from Great Island
Kale & Pomegranate Pizza with Creamy Pesto Sauce // Kitchen Treaty
Sausage Tortellini Soup with Kale // From Valerie’s Kitchen
Cheesy Kale and Bacon Dip // Life Tastes Good
Vegetarian Meatball Sliders with White Beans, Kale & Feta // She Likes Food
Beet Pesto Pizza with Kale and Goat Cheese// The Roasted Root
Creamed Kale // Fork and Beans
Blueberry Kale Power Smoothie // The Lemon Bowl
Stovetop Kale Macaroni and Cheese // Alida’s Kitchen
Spicy Nacho Kale Chips // Everdyay Maven
Sweet Potato & Kale Pasta Skillet // Home Cooking Memories
Greek Yogurt Dip with Kale + Parmesan // Food Faith Fitness
Black Bean and Kale Enchiladas with Ranchero Sauce // Eats Well with Others
Bowtie Pasta with Sausage, White Beans and Kale // The Lean Green Bean
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Jenn @ peas and crayons says
Can’t. Stop. Licking. Screen. 😉 This round-up is AMAZING Julia and so are you! Thanks for including my kaleriffic pasta in this delicious post!
Julia says
Thanks for letting me Jenn. Your pasta looks awesome! 🙂
Medha @ WhIsk & Shout says
Yum! Especially loving that garden vegetable breakfast bowl 🙂
Julia says
That does look really great!
Rachel Cooks says
I need to go buy some kale! These all look phenomenal – hard to know where to start. Thanks for including me!
Julia says
I know! There are so many great recipes to choose from. I am picking up kale this week to try some of these out. Thanks for letting me include your recipe.
Steph @ Steph in Thyme says
mmmmmm what kale glory! So many great recipes to try. Thanks for including one of mine!
Julia says
Thanks for letting me Steph!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
Great inspiration Julia! I’m eyeing that Beet Pesto Pizza with Kale and Goat Cheese!
Julia says
Thanks Allie! Yes that pizza looks amazing!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
I sneak Kale into my diet daily–can’t wait to give some of your recipes a whirl to add to my repertoire!
Julia says
That is awesome that you make it a point to sneak it in daily. Good for you!
Ali @ Home & Plate says
Kale is such a tricky veggie in my house and I am trying to incorporate more of it because it is so healthy for you. Love your list. It will give me plenty of recipes to chose from.
Julia says
It can be a tricky veggie. Some people think it is too tough but it can be used in so many great ways!
Christie says
I have a big bag of a kale mix in the fridge. Now I have lots of ways to use it.
Julia says
Yeah! Hope you find something you like!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
We love kale….I cook with it all the time! All of my kids like it. In fact, it’s the one vegetable my oldest son will actually cook…he likes other veggies, but for some reason, left to his own devices, kale is the only one he will cook on his own. Anyway, I am always up for trying new recipes! Thanks for sharing all of this wonderful inspiration!
Julia says
That is great that your family loves it! Hope you find something new to try Michelle!
Monique @ Ambitious Kitchen says
I love this entire collection of links. Kale is so versatile!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
Awesome collection, so many fantastic recipes! Thanks for sharing!
Julia says
Thanks!
Julie | Small Green Kitchen says
Great round-up Julia! Especially for someone who only consumes Kale when it’s in a smoothie! 🙂
Julia says
Thanks Julie! It is nice to have new ways to use kale!
Nutmeg Nanny says
I’m still obsessed with kale. Love all these tasty recipes….yum!
Julia says
I am too! Lots of good choices for the kale lovers!