How to Use kale in a Sentence

kale

noun
Definition of kalenext
Synonyms for kalenext
  • When the beans are soft, add the kale leaves to the pot.
    — Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2021
  • By the time the toast is done, the kale in the soup should be cooked.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Season the kale with a pinch of salt and add it to the soup.
    — Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 9 July 2020
  • Stir the kale into the soup, put the top on and turn off the heat but leave it on the burner.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Buy bagged kale that’s pre-washed and pre-chopped to cut time.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The quest of a Long Island seaweed farmer to make kelp the next kale.
    — New York Times, 10 June 2022
  • The kale can be massaged and left overnight in the fridge, and be all the better for it.
    — Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Add the spinach or kale and cook for 1 minute, or just until the greens wilt.
    — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Jan. 2023
  • As far as veggies, kale and spinach are at the top of her list.
    — Allison Horton, miamiherald, 25 May 2018
  • Her ducks are gobbling all of the kale that meets their eyes, though.
    — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 22 June 2018
  • Add the butternut squash cubes and kale to the other side of the sheet pan.
    — Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Chard, kale, collards, herbs are a great thing to start with.
    — Jennifer Konerman, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Sides on the menu include fries, kale salad and mac and cheese.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Sides on the menu include fries, kale salad, and mac and cheese.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The fastest way to eat an entire bunch of kale by yourself.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 17 Feb. 2022
  • To Assemble: In a large bowl, toss the cabbage and kale with the olive oil and a pinch of salt.
    — The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Trim tough ends from a bunch of Tuscan kale, place in a bowl and toss with oil.
    — Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Add the kale, tomato, onion, beans, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and olive oil to a large bowl.
    — SELF, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Strip, but don’t discard, the fibrous spines of kale and chard.
    — Sunset Magazine, 26 Mar. 2020
  • For our minds, the trick is to balance out the junk food with some mental kale.
    — Josh Linkner, Columnist, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2019
  • But the truth is, kale has always been here and always will be.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Now, decades later, the charm of kale is back in season.
    — Alyssa Haak, Marie Claire, 17 Apr. 2019
  • It’s topped with sliced red onion and spooned onto kale.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Crack the egg into a bowl, add the kale-feta mixture, and mix well.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Grilling works great for tougher greens like kale, collards, and chard.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 July 2018
  • Come fall, toss in creamy white beans, beets, chopped kale and fennel.
    — Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 2 Sep. 2020
  • The kale is cooked under the blanket of sauce just enough to be tender.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2019
  • The kale leaves went onto a platter and were topped with the kale stem relish.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
  • Tender roasted squash and creamy white beans balances the chewy sausage and kale, and the addition of lemon zest and white wine adds brightness to the creamy broth.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
  • And if that doesn’t appeal, check out this recipe roundup for 25 more suggestions, ranging from kale lasagna to kale cupcakes.
    — Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025

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