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Or plan to use fresh kale in a soup one night, and in a blender pasta sauce later in the week.—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 27 June 2025 Leafy green vegetables such as spinach, arugula, and kale are chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025 What Not To Plant With Cabbage Cabbage white moths and other cabbage pests will attack all members of the cruciferous vegetable family, including broccoli, cauliflower, and kale.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 June 2025 Additionally, adding leafy greens like spinach or kale introduces minerals like iron and calcium.—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 May 2025 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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