5+ low-carb recipes made with kale

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Kale is a delicious cornerstone for many healthy meals. It's a basic leafy green, but it's packed full of valuable nutrients that your body needs to thrive. As good as it is for the body, with the right recipe, it can be downright tasty, too.
Not sure where to start? We've compiled some of the most scrumptious low-carb kale recipes out there. You'll be blown away at the incredible flavor and the peace of mind that it's a totally healthy option. You'll definitely want to jot these down and try them this week!
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Low-carb wild rice and kale salad
For this recipe, you'll toss warm wild rice with roasted butternut squash, strawberries, and raw kale. Once massaged with a vinaigrette and tossed with the rice, some of the edge of the raw kale is taken off, making it tender and super tasty. Serve warm or cold for a tasty lunch or dinner. Get the recipe here.
Low-carb spicy kale and coconut fried rice
It's not hard to rice your own cauliflower in the food processor, but many shops now sell pre-riced cauliflower. It's an easy shortcut that will make this dish even faster to prepare. Since cauliflower rice only needs to be cooked about 5 minutes instead of 20, you can get this healthy side on your table in a snap. Get the recipe here.
Low-carb kale guacamole
Add a bit more zip to your guacamole with a version featuring hearty, iron-rich kale. Kale leaves don't just add deep green color to this popular Mexican dip; they also add an earthiness that's quite welcome. The recipe below will show you all the tricks you need. Get the recipe here.
Low-carb kale and chickpea soup
This time of year, I’m all about soups. The recipe below has become one of my favorites. It’s easy to make and uses ingredients I almost always have on hand. Best of all, it’s low in carbs, but full of flavor. Get the recipe here.
Low-carb kale pesto pizza
The crust is a classic “fathead” style crust, make with mozzarella and cream cheeses, egg, and almond meal. It’s got protein and healthy fats, but almost no carbs. A quick-to-make pesto that combines healthy kale with walnuts, lemon juice and a bit of Parmesan cheese makes a luscious sauce. And then of course, a healthy sprinkling of mozzarella cheese gets melted on top. Get the recipe here.
Low-carb coconut curried kale and sweet potato
Aside from being low-carb, this recipe is also completely plant-based. It's the perfect dish to serve up to a vegan or vegetarian crowd. It's also easy to make big batches of it to enjoy later on – it reheats quite nicely. Get the recipe here.
Low-carb kale and quinoa salad
If you know anything about me, you know that I love a good salad. The recipe below is a current favorite. Healthy kale is dressed in a slightly sweet, tangy lemon vinaigrette. A bit of quinoa gives the salad extra texture, along with cheese and pecans. Get the recipe here.
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