Kale salad recipe

We have a confession—we think kale is endlessly delicious. Indigenous to the Mediterranean, kale has been around for pretty much as long as humans have consumed vegetables, but it surged in popularity in the United States in the 2010s.

Once thought of as strictly a health food that required some tiring jaw gymnastics to swallow down, kale’s popularity soared thanks to a successful PR campaign and the popularization of plant-based eating, among other factors.

Now, over a decade after kale’s big re-brand, the brassica is ubiquitous in American cuisine, from home kitchens to fast casual staples to fancy restaurants.

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The problem: Plenty of us still just don’t like it. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins A, B6, C, K, folate, fiber, carotenoids, manganese, and more, kale is certainly nutritionally dense. It's also culinarily diverse: It can be served raw or cooked, spicy or savory, and fill in for plenty of leafy greens in endless recipes spanning global cuisines. 

Whether you’re new to the vegetable or just want to renew your love for it

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