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This recipe vibrant and satisfying recipe is packed with loads of veggies, from kale and parsnip to celery and carrots.—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026 Chicago chef Sarah Russo uses roasted plantain to add a delicious and unexpected starchy sweetness to this salad, which also gets plenty of flavor, nutrition, and texture from ingredients like carrots, bell pepper, black beans, and kale.—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026 Use your hands to rub and squeeze the kale for 30 to 60 seconds to soften it.—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 There are hardy kale varieties (Brassica oleracea var.—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kale
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Etymology
Scots, from Middle English (northern) cal, from Old English cāl — more at cole
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