Photo Gallery: 10 delicious, healthy kale recipes

Elisa Bosley, Delicious Living

Apr. 25, 2012

Chopped Kale Salad with Spiced Almonds and Red Peppers

If you're new to kale, this robust salad will make you a believer. If you can, use lacinato kale (also called dinosaur, Tuscan, or bumpy kale), which tends to be more tender and sweet than curly kale. Get the recipe
Nori and Kale Salad

In this terrific make-ahead dish (perfect as an appetizer), red bell peppers add color and heart-healthy antioxidants to fiber- and vitamin-rich kale. Get the recipe
Spicy Kale-Almond Pesto and White-Bean Pasta

Easy, family-friendly, and full of flavor, this pasta entree is one of our readers' all-time favorite recipes. Try it tonight! Get the recipe
Nori-Wrapped Glazed Salmon with Sesame Kale

Ready in about 20 minutes, this sushi-like entree, completed with flash-sauteed kale, tastes great on its own or with a side of brown basmati rice. Get the recipe
Eggplant Ratatouille with Kale and Beans

A fabulously hearty, layered vegetarian entree that's surprisingly easy to make. We like it with even a little more cheese on top. Get the recipe
Skillet Scramble with Kale and Garlic

An amazing breakfast! Garlic and kale make natural (and heart-healthy) partners. Serve atop whole-grain pita or naan. Get the recipe
Kale, Bean, and Italian Sausage Soup

Chock-full of vegetables, this lovely soup gets a flavorful boost from fennel. Use your slow cooker for even easier prep; leftovers freeze well, too. Get the recipe
Tuscan Kale Soup with Buckwheat

This kale-based soup uses buckwheat, and gluten-free whole grain; look for roasted buckwheat for a full-bodied, almost smoky flavor. Get the recipe
Sweet 'n' Sour Kale Chips

You've seen them in stores; now make your own. Salty, sour, and sweet, kale chips may be the perfect, mineral-rich snack. Get the recipe
Cashew Curry with Kale and Quinoa

Vegan comfort food! The creamy cashew sauce wonderfully balances the lightly sauteed kale. Get the recipe

Get more green in your diet with kale, a dark green leafy vegetable that's finally getting its due as a delicious, super healthy cooking staple. We've got 10 fabulous ways to enjoy kale today.