10 Vegetarian Kale Recipes

From homemade crackers to salads, soups and smoothies here are 10 easy and delicious vegetarian kale recipes so you can eat more greens.

While the kale craze may have ended, it still remains one of my favorite leafy greens to cook with to this day.  Hearty, healthy, readily available all year long it’s a super versatile and easy addition to all kinds of meals.   It keeps well in the refrigerator, doesn’t wilt easily like salad greens when dressed and holds its shape better than spinach when cooked.  And sure it’s good for you, but it also happens to be delicious.

So with that in mind, I’ve put together a list of kale recipes that will have you loading your cart up with the infamous leafy green on your next trip to the grocery store. From homemade crackers to salads, soups and smoothies here are 10 ways to eat more kale.

1. Kale Crackers 

Because these flourless crackers are made with a mixture of kale and seeds instead of flour they’re more nutrient dense than most crackers. They also happen to be one the easiest crackers you can make at home. 

2. Vegan Creamed Kale

Turn your favorite leafy green into a delicious vegan creamed kale gratin by baking it in the oven with a creamy cashew sauce and gluten-free crumb topping.

3. Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli and Kale

Piled high with roasted broccoli and kale and drizzled with a creamy green sauce, these vegan stuffed sweet potatoes make for a satisfying meatless main.

4. Kale Pesto Kelp Noodles 

Looking to add a bit more green to your diet?  Kale is the secret to these pesto kelp noodles.

5. Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Kale

 

Zucchini noodles are tossed with ribbons of kale, sun-dried  tomatoes and a pesto dressing for a simple but sturdy salad packed with lots of flavor.

6. Egg Drop Soup with Kale 

Brothy eggs soups like Italian Stracciatella are an age old comfort; this one features ribbons of silky kale.

7. Kale Lentil Salad 

Kale’s sturdy leaves are a natural match for a hearty lentil salad that’s filled with roasted carrots, dried fruit, nuts and seeds.

8. Root Vegetable Kale Salad

This kale salad features a base of shredded kale topped with roasted root vegetables and a creamy turmeric dressing.

9. Kale Asian Chopped Salad

This Asian inspired salad features ribbons of kale, cabbage and carrots tossed in a maple-sesame dressing.

10. Pineapple Kale Smoothie

Healthy and refreshing this green smoothie is filled with kale paired with sweet pineapple and a squeeze of lemon juice for tartness. 

Bonus:

Swiss Chard Tart

This quiche-like tart can easily be made with kale instead of chard.

Enjoy!