Kale is a staple in many households. This healthy vegetable can be used in a wide variety of delicious recipes, fromKale, Wild Rice & Chicken StewtoBacon & Kale Sheet-Pan Eggs. Learn how to cook kale, including how to sauté kale and how to make kale chips, so you can make the most of this cruciferous veggie. Plus, get tasty recipes to try.
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How to Sauté Kale
Pictured recipe:Sautéed Broccoli & Kale with Toasted Garlic Butter
Learning how to sauté kale is a great way to introduce kale to anyone who may be trying it for the first time. Sautéed kale is mellow and tender and can be enjoyed on its own as a side dish, like in ourBasic Sautéed Kale, or it can be used as an ingredient in a recipe, like ourKale & White Bean Potpie with Chive Biscuits. Once you master the technique of sautéing kale, the possibilities are endless.
The above instructions are for cooking one small to medium bunch of kale, which is about 8 cups of chopped kale. Depending on the amount of kale you’re cooking, you may need to adjust the cooking time. When cooked, the kale should be tender and wilted, while still maintaining a vibrant green.
How to Make Kale Chips
If you’re looking for a healthy alternative to potato chips, kale chips are a tasty substitution. The leaves get crispy and crunchy, so you still get the same textures that you crave from regular potato chips. Kale chips can be made in the oven or the air fryer. One important rule for kale chips: be sure the leaves are thoroughly dry before tossing with oil. Oil is key to making kale chips crispy, and water will prevent the oil from sticking to the leaves.
How to Make Kale Chips in the Oven
Pictured recipe:Kale Chips
How to Make Kale Chips in an Air Fryer
Pictured recipe:Air-Fryer Kale Chips
How to Make Creamed Kale
Pictured recipe:Creamed Kale
How to Use Kale in Soups & Stews
Pictured recipe:Chicken & Kale Soup
Not only does it add a pop of color, but using kale in a soup or stew is an easy nutritional boost. Depending on the recipe, there are a few ways to use the leafy green. For soft and tender kale, you can add it in the beginning of a recipe when you sauté other vegetables just before adding broth and then let it simmer, like in ourChicken-Sausage & Kale Stew. If you like more structure to your greens, add kale leaves toward the end and cook until they’re just wilted and tender, like in ourSpicy Potato & Kale Soup.Or you can puree kale into a silky soup. All of these methods are easy and delicious, so try incorporating kale into your next soup.
Want other ways to eat kale? You can also keep the vegetable raw and add it to smoothies or salads. (If you’re using kale as the base for a salad, learnhow to massage kalefor a more tender and flavorful dish.) Check out morehealthy kale recipes.
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