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11 Things to Do with Kale

There's more to this leafy green than the salad bowl
By Danielle Walsh
September 19, 2012
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11 Things to Do with Kale

We love a good raw kale salad. But there's so much more to this hearty green than being tossed in a bracing vinaigrette (even if that is the trendiest way to prepare it). We have 11 ways to use this farmers' market favorite, from pesto-laced spaghetti to a tropical smoothie.

See the slideshow: 11 Quick and Easy Ways to Use Kale
Danielle Walsh is the assistant web editor at Bon Appétit, and has also written for New York Magazine's Grub Street. She loves Korean food, tacos, and whiskey, and is trying really, really hard to like sardines. ... Read More
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