20 Best Kale Recipes for Weeknight Dinners and Feasts

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Call us old-fashioned, but we’re crazy for kale. Once the internet’s favorite green thing, it may not be having its heyday anymore, but it’s still flourishing in our hearts (and our gardens ). Those sturdy green leaves are just what we want when making picnic-worthy kale salads, or holding […]

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Call us old-fashioned, but we're crazy for kale. Once the internet's favorite green thing, it may not be having its heyday anymore, but it's still flourishing in our hearts (and our gardens). Those sturdy green leaves are just what we want when making picnic-worthy kale salads, or holding up in warming fall kale soups. Whether you prefer it curly or lacinato (dinosaur style), sautéed kale makes a simple and delicious side to go with steak or chicken (we have both creamy and regular versions), and if you're eating meatless, then vegetarian kale recipes will fill you up. And of course, it wouldn't be a Thanksgiving feast without at least one kale dish on the table!

kale salad with pickled cranberries and crispy quinoa

Hector M. Sanchez

This flavor-packed salad might be the ultimate fall side dish. Sweet-tart cranberries, crunchy grains, apples, pistachios, and plenty of greens. You'll be going back for seconds!

sweet potato kale frittata
Romulo Yanes

Equally at home as a weekend brunch or a fast and filling breakfast-for-dinner option, this eggy dish is a great way to use up that bunch in your fridge.

kale recipes chicken and fennel panzanella
Brian Woodcock

This smart recipe makes a savory bread salad out of kale and fennel, then pairs it with a delicious seared chicken.

winter greens and citrus salad

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Though you can technically use any fall greens in this citrus salad, kale's mild flavor is a particular favorite.

roasted chicken with fennel and tomatoes
Brian Woodcock

Another great roast chicken dinner, this features kale as more of a garnish, rounding out some roast fennel and tomatoes.

steakhouse steaks with creamy kale
Brian Woodcock

This yum-fest of a side dish tastes like that steakhouse classic, creamed spinach, but without the spinachy taste. It's great with steak of course, but we'll pair it with practically any protein.

breaded pork cutlet with kale salad
Brian Woodcock

Here's a tasty raw kale salad that offers plenty of flavor. Don't skimp on the avocado!

bucatini with winter pesto and sweet potatoes

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Kale makes a surprisingly good substitute for basil in this winter pesto pasta dish. The result is mild and agreeable.

chicken and quinoa minestrone

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Want to add body and flavor to a quick fall soup? Chopped kale is just the thing for standing up to the heat without disappearing altogether.

orzo pasta salad

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Equally at home as a fast dinner or as a picnic side, this eminently scoopable pasta salad makes use of kale's ability to resist wilting.

pesto chicken minestrone
Brian Woodcock

Want a cool-weather soup that just can't be beat? Chicken, tortellini, beans, kale, and veggies are just the thing.

Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Cauliflower-Pomegranate Salad

beef tenderloin with roasted cauliflower pomegranate salad

Ryan Liebe

This Sunday supper makes the absolute most of all those roast beef juices by using them to flavor a hot veggie salad that gets made in the same roasting pan.

sautéed kale with garlic and red onions
Steven Randazzo

This simple classic side dish is equally at home on the Thanksgiving table and any weeknight when you need a quick green to go with dinner.

chopped collard and kale salad
John Kernick

Two kinds of chopped greens, plus all the best add-ins, make this bulky salad a filling treat.

baked kale gratin
Johnny Miller

To help this side dish casserole live its best life, we modeled it after one of the most irresistible treats we could think of: spinach artichoke dip.

roasted beet and squash salad
Brian Woodcock

Hefty veggies like winter squash and beets get just a touch lighter with fresh kale, dressed in an unbeatable sweet vinaigrette.

kale and chicken pita salad
Brian Woodcock
creamed kale gratin
John Kernick
steakhouse steaks with creamy kale

Michael Weschler

Here's a picnic salad that's tailor-made for a cool fall day. Chickpeas and the last of the season's tomatoes complete it.

sautéed pork chops with kale
Kana Okada

Another simple side dish: Sautéed kale pairs easily and well with a well seasoned pork chop.

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