33 tasty vegetarian kale recipes
Kale!
It’s a vegetable that I don’t think I had ever tried until last year, when I was introduced to it via a cookbook all about kale (Let Them Eat Kale! by the absolutely lovely Julia from The Roasted Root – you can read my post about it here!). Since then, it’s quickly shot up to a pretty prominent position on my ‘favourite vegetables’ list (which is a list that I’ve never actually made, by the way, in case you think I spend my Friday nights writing lists of vegetables).
Kale is one of those ingredients that has become pretty trendy over the last couple of years, for no apparent reason (along with quinoa, chia seeds, cauliflower…). I suppose the main reason is that it’s delicious and seriously good for you (it’s a so-called superfood!), but it’s presumably been delicious forever, so I’m not sure what has caused the sudden kale lovefest. But I’m not complaining. Kale for everyone!
If you’ve never had kale, it’s your typical leafy green, but it’s much sturdier than, say, spinach. It keeps its shape when you cook it, and sometimes even goes a little bit crispy around the edges, which is amaaazing. If you want to serve it simply, try sautéing it in a little butter or oil, with some garlic and plenty of salt and pepper. Or if you want to try something a bit more complex, perhaps you’ll find some inspiration below!
So here are 33 of my favourite super tasty vegetarian kale recipes (some are my own, some are from some other amazing food bloggers). Enjoy!
Croatian soparnik (kale pie) (pictured above) [vegan]
Creamy portobello and kale quinoa bake
Turnip pesto pasta with artichoke hearts and kale from The Roasted Root [vegan]
Kale and mushroom quiche from Garlic and Zest
Kale, spinach and feta pie from The Healthy Chef
Kale salad with pomegranate, orange and pine nuts from Rachel Cooks [vegan]
Kale and asparagus Asian broth with spelt (pictured above) [vegan]
Kale and tomato brown rice bowls
Creamy kale, egg and wild garlic toast bake from Food To Glow
Kale and feta breakfast casserole from Kalyn’s Kitchen
Kale pizza crust from Perry’s Plate
Wild rice and kale salad with smoky sweet potatoes (pictured above) [vegan]
Baked kale crisps from Recipes From A Pantry [vegan]
Winter vegetable soup from Franglais Kitchen [vegan]
Kale and cheddar bubble and squeak from Tinned Tomatoes
Crispy baked kale phyllo triangles from An Edible Mosaic
Creamed kale with chickpeas (pictured above)
Kale and apple cake with apple icing from Veggie Desserts
Chocolate and hazelnut green smoothie from Fuss Free Flavours [vegan]
Nacho cheese kale chips from The Roasted Root [vegan]
Southwestern kale power salad from Cookie and Kate [vegan]
Kale and potato breakfast hash (pictured above)
Kale pesto pasta from A Mummy Too [vegan]
Garlicky kale sauce from Coffee and Vanilla
Kale breakfast cookies from Food Faith Fitness [vegan]
Green chickpea salad from Stone Soup
Kale stuffed shells from Baked Bree
Kale and avocado burritos (pictured above) [vegan]
Kale, roasted cranberry and smoked almond salad from How To Cook Good Food [vegan]
World’s best vegetarian lasagne from Green Kitchen Stories
Kale caesar salad from Wake The Wolves [vegan]
Butternut squash, kale and quinoa stew from Love and Lemons [vegan]
Tofu, kale and shiitake mushroom ramen noodle soup from The Little Kitchen
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Thank for hosting, this recipes are exactly what i will try. Can’t wait to enjoy it with some friends who are vegan!
What a gorgeous, crazily tempting selection. Pinned, stumbled and pinned some more. Thanks very much for including my recipe.
What a great collection of the recipes Becca! I love them all but the Asian broth looks especially interesting to me.. would love some of it now, still exhausted after yesterday’s over 8 hours on the trains but it was fun and it was lovely finally meeting you in person :)
It was lovely to meet you too! Hope you managed to get some sleep after your late night! :)
Plenty of quite different recipes to suit any brand of kaleophile. Wonderful curation, Becca!
Great roundup, Becca. Now only to force myself to try the stuff again. It was a bit vile when I used kale raw in a smoothie.
Haha I’m yet to try a kale smoothie. Maybe you used a bit too much? I think I’d only manage a little bit in a smoothie, with a lot of fruit!
Ohhhh girl! I’m so happy my lil’ book inspired you to try and fall in love with kale! Thank you so much for the sweet shout out and for including my kale chips and turnip pasta in your roundup!! I’ll definitely have to try all the other tasty kale recipes you’ve found here!! xoxoxoxo
:)
I am addicted to kale! I swear i eat it at least once a week if not more!
Kale is one of my all-time favorite leafy greens…I can never get enough! There is so much delicious inspiration here – I am dying to try your creamed kale! thank you so much for including me!
Fabulous kale-y inspiration! All I ever do is roast it so this is very timely :)
I’ve actually never tried roasting it!!
Mmmm, kale-a-palooza! I am happy to say that I loved kale even before it was “famous” – and it is one of the easiest, longest cropping things you can grow on your allotment. Thanks for all the kaley inspiration!
Haha you are a true fan ;) I’m terrible at growing anything but will keep kale in mind if I ever decide to start a veg patch, I didn’t know it was easy to grow, thanks for the tip! :)
Now I have no excuse to avoid kale at the supermarket as I don’t know what to make with it! Might have to try some kale chips to start.
There are so many ways to cook with it, definitely give it a try! :)
Thanks for the inspiration! I know I should have more kale in my veggie diet, but am insure how to make it palatable!
We love kale but for years I just bought it for my son’s iguana. The iguana has gone to the great garden in the sky and we are now enjoying the kale. Great recipes!
Haha!! That’s so funny. Maybe I should have put ‘not just for iguanas’ on the image instead of rabbits ;)
Great collection of kale recipes. Definitely pinning this one for future reference. :)
Ooh thank you so much for this.
I have just discovered Kale and I mainly use it in smoothies so these are brilliant.
Can’t wait to try them
Thanks for sharing
Charlotte x
I’ve never tried kale. i love spinach but as you say it doesn’t hold its shape. I like the look of that potato and kale breakfast brunch. I may well pick up some kale then when I pop to Morrisons later this week. Tx
You should definitely give it a go, it’s really lovely :)
My kinda roundup! I, too, adore kale and this listing shows just how amazingly versatile it is! I’m going to eat my way through this great list!
Now what excuse can I give for not eating kale!!! i am gonna try one recipe at a time, starting with kale stuffed shells.
Haha not a fan? Try a few of these and I’m sure you’ll be convinced! :)