Kale recipes
Try one of our kale, or curly kale, recipes including a simple pesto, spaghetti with mackerel or a comforting kale, chestnut and mushroom pie.
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Macaroni cheese recipes
Green mac and cheese with bacon crumb
The cavolo nero leaves in green mac and cheese are whizzed while the stems are quick pickled, to provide brightness against the cheese sauce.
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Cabbage recipes
Smoky kale and carrot sauerkraut
Kale and carrots give cabbage sauerkraut extra vibrancy and flavour. If you’re new to fermenting, this recipe is a great place to start.
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Celeriac recipes
Celeriac and brown butter soup with crispy kale
This luxurious celeriac soup sees the root vegetable bathed in brown butter, adding incredible depth of flavour and subtle sweetness.
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Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes
Marmite and cheddar bubble and squeak
We’ve taken bubble and squeak up a notch with cheese and a little Marmite for umami. Perfect for brunch or dinner, topped with a fried egg.
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30-minute meal recipes
Cavolo nero linguine with pangrattato
A deep green purée rich with slow-cooked garlic really delivers in this simple cavolo nero linguine recipe. Top the pasta with crispy breadcrumbs.
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Leek recipes
Leek risotto with kale pesto and crispy prosciutto
Elevate homemade leek risotto into a restaurant-worthy dish with kale pesto and crispy prosciutto. This comforting dinner recipe serves 6.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Roast sprouts, cranberries and kale
The award for really useful Christmas side goes to: easy roast sprouts with cranberries, pecan and kale. It's vegan and gluten-free to boot.
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Kale recipes
Pasta with crispy kale and peas
This vegetarian twist on a classic carbonara is packed with crispy kale and peas. Ready in 30 minutes, it's the perfect veggie pasta for two.
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Kale recipes
Garlicky greens with harissa yogurt
Serve these garlicky greens as a vegetarian main, with your favourite bread for mopping up the harissa yogurt, or simply as a stunning side dish.Â
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Winter salad recipes
Cavolo nero, apple and mint salad
This crunchy vegan winter salad with cavolo nero, apple, mint, celery and croutons works well as a healthy lunch or interesting side dish.
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Butter bean recipes
Crisp and sticky kale and butter beans with balsamic vinegar
This hearty, textured winter side dish combines sticky balsamic kale with fluffy butter beans. Enjoy as a side or simply as a healthy vegan lunch!
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Budget pasta recipes
Pesto trofie pasta
Treat yourself to a bowl of our pesto trofie pasta which is packed full of goodness and takes just 15 minutes to put together.Â
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Kale recipes
Garlicky buttered kale
A simple but seriously good side dish of garlicky, buttery kale. We've used chilli and lemon too for extra zing and spice.
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Snacks and nibbles
Houmous bowl with chorizo and crispy kale
You could easily double the quantities for this houmous bowl with chorizo and crispy kale to feed a crowd. Serve with warm flatbreads for dipping.Â
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Italian vegetarian recipes
Ravinder Bhogal’s paneer gnudi with saag
Italian and Indian flavours combine in Ravinder Bhogal's paneer gnudi recipe, served with spiced saag and cavolo nero. Top with pine nuts to serve
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February seasonal recipes
Mackerel and kale puff pastry tart
Enjoy this elegant mackerel and kale tart, with a flaky puff pastry base, on a weeknight. It's ready in just 30 minutes and tastes divine!
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