The kale cabbage, this star vegetable of recent years, now regularly finds its way onto our plates. Recognized for its many health benefits and its tasty flavor, it continues to reinvent itself with every recipe. Today, we propose you discover 5 recipes based on kale that you absolutely must know and try. You are going to love it!
Easy Kale Recipes: a Light and Delicious Starter
Why not start your kale tasting with a simple appetizer to prepare? Easy kale trousers are ideal for this! This recipe requiring few ingredients will provide everything you need to start your meal off right.
Ingredients:
• 200g of kale
• 1 avocado
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 shallot
• 100g of fresh cheese (such as ricotta or goat)
Preparation:
Wash the kale thoroughly and finely chop it. In a salad bowl, mix all the ingredients chopped into small pieces until you achieve a creamy texture. Then arrange the preparation on slices of toasted bread or on crackers for a gluten-free version. Finally, you can enjoy these original and healthy little bites!
Vegetarian Kale Burger: The Flavorful Alternative
Forget about the tasteless vegetarian burgers, make room for this revisited version featuring kale at the heart of it all! A tasty recipe to brighten up your summer lunchtimes or evenings.
Ingredients:
• 1 large bunch of kale
• 200g of red lentils
• 100g of quinoa
• 2 red onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
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Preparation :
First of all, cook the coral lentils and quinoa separately. Then, wash your kale and blend it in a food processor until you get a homogeneous paste. In a salad bowl, mix all the ingredients together with the kale paste. Form small steaks sized to fit your burger buns and cook them in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Then assemble your burger by adding various ingredients according to your preferences (sauce, cheese, tomatoes, etc.) and enjoy!
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Revisited Gratin Dauphinois with Kale
Nothing like a good dauphinois gratin to warm up, especially in its revisited version with kale. Easy to prepare and delicious, this dish is ideal to impress your guests at your family dinners!
Ingredients:
• 800g of potatoes
• 300g of kale cabbage
• 30 cl of liquid cream
• 10 cl of milk
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 100g of grated Gruyère cheese
Preparation :
Start by washing and finely slicing your kale. Then cut your potatoes into thin slices (without peeling them) and arrange them in an oven-safe dish, alternating with layers of kale. Mix the cream, milk and previously chopped garlic and pour the mixture over the vegetables. Cover everything with grated Gruyère cheese and bake for about 45 minutes at 180°C. You will get a golden and tasty gratin!
Thai salad with shrimp, mango and kale
Want to travel? Don’t hesitate to try this exotic Thai salad recipe made from kale! You’ll surely love this sweet-salty combination that smells like sunshine.
Ingredients:
• 200g of kale
• 200g of peeled shrimp
• 1 mango
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• The juice of a lime
Preparation:
Wash and thinly chop the kale cabbage then blanch for a few minutes in boiling water. Drain and set aside. In a salad bowl, mix the shrimp with soy sauce and lime juice. Allow to marinate for about 15 minutes, then add the mango cut into small cubes. Finally, incorporate the cooled kale cabbage into the salad bowl and mix well before enjoying this delicious colorful dish.
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Rustic Kale and Winter Vegetable Tart
We end this selection of recipes with a savory tart that will undoubtedly, convince everyone: whether they are cabbage lovers or not. This rustic tart is very simple to make and will appeal to all foodies eager for new flavors.
Ingredients:
•1 puff pastry
• 300g of kale
• 2 carrots
• 1/2 potimarron squash
• 1 red onion
• 1 bouquet garni (thyme and bay leaf)
• 5 cl of olive oil
Preparation :
Start by preheating your oven to 180°C. Peel and cut your vegetables into cubes or julienne according to your preference. In a pan, sauté the minced red onion in a drizzle of olive oil then add the vegetables with the bouquet garni. Cook for about ten minutes so that the vegetables absorb the flavours. Finally, roll out your puff pastry on a tray lined with baking paper and arrange the vegetables in the centre. Fold the edges of the pastry inward to give this tart its rustic appearance and bake for about 25-30 minutes. Serve hot accompanied by a nice green salad.
As you can understand, there are a multitude of recipes based on kale to delight your taste buds while doing good for your health. Don’t hesitate to dive into these original and tasty ideas that will, without a doubt, make a splash!