Kale In A Casserole: You Must Try

I woke up to this recipe in my email and I am so excited to make it! I usually use kale and mushrooms on homemade pizza but my husband has asked for a break from it as we have it at least once a week!

Marcella Termini

I make a kale smoothie for breakfast most days of the week. I buy fresh kale, then keep it in the freezer. I use a handful of frozen kale, some frozen pineapple, about 1/2 c of plain yogurt, some ground flaxseed, a scoop of protein powder, some pineapple juice and some almond milk. Then whirl it in the blender. I'm not a huge lover of vegetables, even though I'm a vegetarian, so this is a yummy way to get my greens.

Cindy O.

@ Cindy: That's so cool that you put your kale in the freezer! I, too, make kale smoothies every morning, and am for sure trying this! Thanks for the tip :)

Stephanie

Cindy, do you do anything to the kale before freezing it? I'm intrigued!

Nicole

I love kale!

I do a great salad - 1 head kale, thick centre stem removed, sliced fine; 1 avocado, halved, flesh scooped out of peel; 1 green onion, sliced thin; 2 ½ tbsp. olive oil; 1 ½ tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. sea salt; 1 tomato, chopped.

In a large salad bowl, toss together all ingredients (except tomatoes), using your hands to squeeze as you mix to wilt the kale and cream the avocado (together). Add the tomatoes after mixing.

Enjoy as is or for variety with each serving, add fish or meat such as flaked canned tuna or salmon, shredded roasted chicken breast; and/or vegetables such as beets or string beans and/or cooked grains such as quinoa. Or mix in some leafy greens, spinach or watercress. Anything goes well with this as a base!

Makes 4 servings; keeps well in fridge for 2 or 3 days.

Also, I've recently seen baby kale at my local market.I've not yet tried it. It's supposed to be more tender than mature kale so perhaps more palatable and versatile for those who don't like mature kale.

Sandra

Do you have any ideas about replacing the mushroom?

Nadjejd

i add kale to scalloped potatoes!

diana

I'm with Nadjejd on wondering about a mushroom substitute. My family will eat kale, but they all veto mushrooms.

I puree my fresh kale with a little bit of OJ or pineapple juice and freeze in half cup portions to add to smoothies. You need to remember to defrost it first though.

Jill

This looks delicious . I was wondering if I could make it without the bread, as a crustless "quiche?"

Margaret

That looks really yummy. I might have to add kale to the shopping list. And I'm wondering why we didn't plant any when greens do so well here.

Shanna

Sounds really good, but how is this 6 servings?

karen

Raw kale with lemon juice is amazing. I get this purple kale that is so gorgeous, I don't even take the stem out bcuz its so juicy !

chelle

One word to sum up my reaction to this article: wow!

Mark

I have been buying the baby kale. Much better raw in a salad. This looks good.

Sue

I'm pretty sure kale can still be planted every week in June; I'm getting ''dwarf blue curly'' non-gmo, its tender and delicious. After sauteing garlic, I add torn kale til wilted, toss in 1can cannelloni beans, spices. Sometimes I wrap in pie dough to make kale galettes; last week I rolled it in pizza dough for pinswheels; all good hot or cold.

I will try to grow it this year in summer in an area of partial sun. Wish me luck!

Barb L

Nicole - I don't do anything to the kale before freezing except rinse and pat dry, then stuff in a freezer bag. It freezes beautifully. The cool thing about using it frozen in smoothies is that you can't taste it :)

Cindy O.

I just made pasta with kale, tomatoes and garbanzo beans for dinner! Always on the lookout for a good kale recipe. I love the stuff!

Tammi C.

I make a green protein smoothie every day, with veggie ice cubes! I make them once a week. I blend a bunch of spinach and a bunch of kale in my blender (gradually) with about a cup of water and then pour it into ice cube trays. I usually get two trays from this. I put 5-6 cubes in a smoothie along with whatever frozen fruit I have, protein powder or nonfat Greek yogurt, almond milk, and chia seeds! My blender is old and cheap, so when I get home from a work out, I put all the ingredients in my blender and go shower- when I'm finished, everything is defrosted enough to blend easily but still cold enough to taste good!

Catherine

I have always found kale to be bitter but I am assuming that the milk and cheese will give it a creamy flavor?

Kate

Kale is awesome, I put it in a blender with spinach, banana and strawberries to think it out water and little honey its amazing. I have a picky family and they actually request this.Its another way to get more kale in your diet.I am definitely going make this Kale & Mushroom Bake Recipe :)Thank you for all the great ideas.

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