It seems like the only vegetable anyone talks about these days is kale – and maybe avocado. But there’s more to this versatile vegie than just being the trendiest, leafiest green around: packed with vitamins and minerals, this wonderfully delicious ingredient will add a crispy top to soups, blend blissfully into smoothies and give a delicious crunch to plenty of roasted dinners.
It’s so delightful, you won’t even notice that you’re doing your body the world of good. And that is definitely a bandwagon we can jump on.
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Chicken caesar salad with asparagus and kale
A hearty caesar salad.
Kale chips
A crispy homemade snack.
Broccoli and kale soup with lemon creme fraiche
Get your nutritious vegies while you warm your body and soul.
One-pan pork and almond meatballs with kale and broccolini
Save the washing up by creating a nutritious meal in one pan with these pork and almond meatballs flavoured with tarragon and a creamy mustard sauce.
Kale and spinach spanakopitas
The ideal combination.
Salami, ricotta and kale pizza
The ideal combination.
Healthy ‘greenola’ granola with kale and spirulina
Set yourself up for long-lasting energy and a nutrient boost with this nut and seed granola, supercharged with mineral-rich kale and spirulina.
Slow-cooker lamb with kale and pomegranate
This sweet, meltingly-tender lamb recipe makes a show-stopping dinner-party dish.
Breakfast salad with poached eggs and kale pesto
Cereal’s out – salad’s are in. Try this fresh take on breakfast with poached eggs and a refreshing kale pesto.
Low-carb turkey and kale lasagne
This Italian comfort food favourite uses lean ground turkey mince making it healthy alternative for everyone!
Kale pizza with smoked salmon and avocado
A delicious low carb kale pizza crust recipe topped with smoked salmon and avocado, rich in protein and beneficial fats for a health-conscious spin.
Kale and quinoa frittata
This kale and quinoa frittata recipe is featured in Dr Joanna McMillan’s book – Brain Food. This dish is an excellent way to load up on healthy green veggies, loaded with Vitamin A and caretenoids for eye health.
Prawn, kale, and chickpea tabbouleh
This kale tabbouleh recipe is a fun twist on the original and is loaded with brain-healthy ingredients. From omega-rich prawn, to mineral-dense kale and burghul – this delicious tabbouleh recipe has it all!
Pea and kale fritters with smoked salmon
Topped with lemon yoghurt and delicious flakes of hot smoked salmon, these pea and kale fritters are a tasty way to pack more veggies into your day.
Green quinoa with sesame eggs
This delicious green quinoa with sesame eggs dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Full of health boosting superfoods, and fresh delicious flavours – you simply can’t go wrong!
Eggplant, kale and lentil salad
This delicious salad is packed full of flavour and textures, proving that healthy lunches don’t have to taste boring. You’ll love the combination of flavours and sweet pomegranate dressing.
Kale and walnut tarts
Kale and walnut vegetarian tarts are a healthy green substitute to pastry. Great for lunch and to take to work.
Grilled pork with quinoa and kale salad
Totally delicious and totally good for you – you simply can’t go wrong with this kale and quinoa salad with grilled pork! And it’s perfect for diabetics too.
Bacon, mushroom and kale risotto
Please the whole family with this nourishing and flavoursome bacon, mushroom and kale risotto – the perfect idea for a quick and tasty dinner tonight!
Kale, chilli and parmesan pasta
This kale, chilli and parmesan pasta is packed with bags of flavour and heat, and makes for a quick and nutritious dinner idea!
Peppered lamb with kale and chickpeas
Give your next dose of lamb a nutrition upgrade with the robust superfood, kale, and protein-rich chickpeas.
Warm potato and broad bean salad with bacon and feta
This salad is warm but wonderfully fresh, combining lovely spring ingredients to create a healthy meal for lunch or dinner.
Brown rice and kale stir-fry
A healthy and delicious way to eat kale.
Winter vegetable sauté with prosciutto and hazelnuts
A healthy and warming winter vegetable sauté with prosciutto and hazelnuts.
Parsnip soup with kale chips
Be extremely careful when blending hot soup, let it cool a little first. Don’t overfill the blender, one third to half full is a good guide, and make sukre the lid is secure. Alternatively use a stick blender. Note
Sausage, kale and fried eggs
Substitutes You can use other flavoured sausages such as pork and apple. This dish is a great way to use up your leftover vegetables. Try using carrot, swede, fennel, pumpkin and kohlrabi instead of the kumara. Note
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