Kale

[AustinTink]

Just got some not-so-good news from the doctor. Lots of changes in store for me. One is diet. I need to add a daily dose of kale to my diet. Does anyone have a good kale recipe they would like to share? I made kale chips today and they were not half bad.

 

[MeggyScumEsquire]

I'm sorry to hear that! Have you ever tried blending it in to a smoothie? I don't mind kale in salad but it isn't my favorite green. I don't notice (other than color) in a smoothie with frozen fruit/oj/ginger/etc!

 

[Poohforyou]

Why specifically kale and not green leafy vegetables in general? In any event, baby kale can be pureed into a smoothie with fruit or chopped very finely and added to a stir fry, pasta sauce, omelet, or soup.

Personally I'd ask if other greens are an option as well. That'll give you variety.

 

[dotfurio]

I love this recipe for a kale and bean dish:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aarti-sequeira/greens-n-beans-recipe-1923130

We buy bagged salad mixes with kale that we like, but there's other greens mixed in, too. Otherwise I prefer kale cooked, like the recipe above or kale chips.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Make it the same way you cook collard greens. Add the stemless leaves to any soup you make toward the end. Sautee with garlic.

 

[AustinTink]

I'm sorry to hear that! Have you ever tried blending it in to a smoothie? I don't mind kale in salad but it isn't my favorite green. I don't notice (other than color) in a smoothie with frozen fruit/oj/ginger/etc!

I love smoothies. Great idea!

 

[AustinTink]

Why specifically kale and not green leafy vegetables in general?

All leafy greens are good, but kale is much better than all of them for what I have, early-stage eye issues.

 

[anniemae]

I tend to like kale in soups. I use kale and spinach.

 

[vek239]

I made this soup tonight. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/2...Source=hub recipe&referringContentType=Search

 

[mombrontrent]

Sautée onion and garlic in some olive oil, pepper and garlic. Add two cups veggie broth, a couple diced carrots and a bunch of kale chopped. Cover and simmer until veggies are tender. Stir in some cooked pasta. I absolutely love this easy recipe.

 

[Hikergirl]

All leafy greens are good, but kale is much better than all of them for what I have, early-stage eye issues.

I'm guessing what you were diagnosed with was what I was a couple years ago. I had a list of things to eat, kale, spinach, broccoli, peas, sweet potatoes, squash. Basically dark green and orange foods. Tomatoes too. Kale was a top choice but I chose to eat a large variety of foods instead of alot of just one. Plus take the vitamins. I did kale chips, added it to my salads and used it in a soup with spinach and white beans.
Turns out my diagnosis was wrong but I still eat all those veggies for general eye health. Good luck to you.

 

[AustinTink]

Thank you all for the recipes! I pretty scared right now about losing my vision. I'm going to do everything I can to slow it down.

 

[dotfurio]

I made this soup tonight. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23236/toscana-soup/?internalSource=hub recipe&referringContentType=Search

Oh yeah! We make that, too. It's DH favorite at Olive Garden.

 

[emer95]

I eat a kale salad everyday...on purpose! I actually really like it, especially because it’s so versatile. I either have a regular green salad with veggies (cold) or I switch it up. I always keep the kale cold, but sometimes I heat things up and add:

Roasted butternut squash cubes, feta and pepitas

Quinoa, sweet potatoes and black beans

Sautéed zucchini and roasted tomatoes

Carmelized onions and goat cheese

I also like it in soup. There’s a spiralizer sweet potato and kale recipe that I love. I’ll find it and link it for you.

 

[emer95]

This is a huge hit at my house!

https://inspiralized.com/spiralized-sweet-potato-white-bean-and-kale-bake/

 

[Mirielle]

I made this soup tonight. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/2...Source=hub recipe&referringContentType=Search

Was hurrying to post this! My *absolute favorite* and believe me, I can eat a gallon of it.

 

[Imzadi]

Thank you all for the recipes! I pretty scared right now about losing my vision. I'm going to do everything I can to slow it down.

I've had kale chips sprinkled with Parmesan cheese (or cheddar) and garlic & pepper. Very yummy.

You can also make a basic chicken noodle soup and add shredded kale about 10 minutes before serving.

 

[Mirielle]

Double post

 

[Minnesota!]

I love.itnin soup. And in.quinoa

 

[Imzadi]

Rachael Ray tends to make very down to earth meals on her show. She's done kale a lot. Here is a page of 40 of her kale recipes. The one with sweet potatoes & mushrooms looks good.

https://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/20-kale-recipes