By now you’ve heard about the extraordinary health benefits of kale. This pretty leafy green is a nutritional powerhouse rich in vitamin K — definitely one you want to incorporate into a balanced diet if it’s not already a staple.

Need I say more? Here are ten clever and hopefully new-to-you ways to “eat more kale!” (Sorry, Chick-fil-A.)

1. Kale-Stuffed Shells. An old favorite with an on-trend nutritional punch.
2. Kale and Potato Purée. A three-ingredient dish that The Kitchn calls ”comforting, familiar, and yet fresh.”
   

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1. Kale Pesto. Simply genius!
2. Apple Ginger Kale Juice. So refreshing you can’t even taste the kale.
   

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1. Kale-Dusted Popcorn. Kale chips are so last year. It’s time to start crumbling them over popcorn.
2. Pasta with Creamy Kale Sauce. A versatile way to work in those greens.
   

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1. Sausage Kale Potato Casserole. Keep kale down-to-earth in this comforting casserole.
2. Spicy Kale Lasagna. Yes and yes.

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1. Kale Carbonara. Don’t be afraid to make “bastardized carbonara” compromised by a vegetable superstar — you won’t regret it.
2. Frozen kale cubes. Make pediatrician-approved homemade baby food in seconds with these chunks of green.

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