I am always on a mission to add more nutrient-dense vegetables into my diet, so recently I have directed my focus on kale! I would like to eat way more of it because it really is one of those high-profile veggies with super powers.
Kale is a rich source of vitamins and minerals (such as calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K) and is filled with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients which are so important for ensuring that our bodies are functioning at their top levels.
For all my Hashimoto’s peeps, do not worry that kale is a cruciferous vegetable. The Paleo Mom has addressed the topic in this post and it turns out that it is better for you to eat kale than not eat kale, even though you have Hashimoto’s. You have much more to gain and there shouldn’t be any problems, especially if you don’t have an iodine deficiency. My personal recommendation: just don’t go overboard and start juicing raw kale every day for breakfast. Space it out and vary your consumption with other vegetables during the week.
Now, it is one thing to know that kale is good for you, but I want to make sure also that I don’t prepare the same old same old all of the time (I would get bored and my family as well!). I like variety to keep my meals interesting!
So I asked my AIP blogger pals to share with you their best AIP recipes containing kale. Together, we came up with a great kale round-up! From a green detox smoothie to fish and kale stew, there is something for everyone to enjoy 🙂
- Colorful nutrient-dense fresh kale salad from A Squirrel in the Kitchen
- Immune boosting green detox smoothie from A Squirrel in the kitchen
- Kale pesto chicken soup from Grazed and Enthused
- Sweet and crunchy kale granola from Grazed and Enthused
- Shamrock smoothie from It’s All About AIP
- Salad of robust greens from Petra8Paleo
- Chicken soup with kale, garlic, and sweet potatoes from Fresh Tart
- Coconut kale green smoothie bowl from Unbound Wellness
- Instant pot shredded chicken with kale from Healing Family Eats
- Kale, berry, and citrus smoothie from Healing Family Eats
- Sautéed kale from Adventures in Partaking
- Kale and blueberry puree from Provincial Paleo
- Crunchy kale chips from Provincial Paleo
- Apple, cabbage, and kale salad from Don’t Eat the Spatula
- Fish and kale stew from Eat Heal Thrive
- Hot and sour greens from Eat Heal Thrive
- Kale-basil pesto from Living Lovely Autoimmune
- Curry-braised kale and cabbage from The Paleo Mom
- Orange kale muffins from Zesty Paleo
- Kale with garlic and cranberries from Phoenix Helix
- Kale and preserved lemon cauliflower rice from Joanna Frankham
- Kale and shredded Brussels sprouts from Joanna Frankham
- Raspberry, persimmon, and kale salad from Enjoying this Journey
- Green smoothie from Enjoying this Journey
- Healing green soup from Autoimmune Wellness
Joanna says
GREAT list, Miss Sophie!
Thanks for including my offerings!
Joseph Albert Denis Malenfant (Denis) says
got the cookbook
can’t put it down
Sophie Van Tiggelen says
Thank you Joseph 🙂 You are now on the mailing list as requested!