25 AIP Recipes to Eat More Kale! - A Squirrel in the Kitchen (2024)

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 🙂

1. Colorful nutrient-dense fresh kale salad from A Squirrel in the Kitchen
2. Immune boosting green detox smoothie from A Squirrel in the kitchen
3. Kale pesto chicken soup from Grazed and Enthused
4. Sweet and crunchy kale granola from Grazed and Enthused
5. Shamrock smoothie from It’s All About AIP
6. Salad of robust greens from Petra8Paleo
7. Chicken soup with kale, garlic, and sweet potatoes from Fresh Tart
8. Coconut kale green smoothie bowl from Unbound Wellness
9. Instant pot shredded chicken with kale from Healing Family Eats
10. Kale, berry, and citrus smoothie from Healing Family Eats
11. Sautéed kale from Adventures in Partaking
12. Kale and blueberry puree from Provincial Paleo
13. Crunchy kale chips from Provincial Paleo
14. Apple, cabbage, and kale salad from Don’t Eat the Spatula
15. Fish and kale stew from Eat Heal Thrive
16. Hot and sour greens from Eat Heal Thrive
17. Kale-basil pesto from Living Lovely Autoimmune
18. Curry-braised kale and cabbage from The Paleo Mom
19. Orange kale muffins from Zesty Paleo
20. Kale with garlic and cranberries from Phoenix Helix
21. Kale and preserved lemon cauliflower rice from Joanna Frankham
22. Kale and shredded Brussels sprouts from Joanna Frankham
23. Raspberry, persimmon, and kale salad from Enjoying this Journey
24. Green smoothie from Enjoying this Journey
25. Healing green soup from Autoimmune Wellness

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