What is cavolo nero?

Cavolo nero · Italian

Tuscan kale, also called lacinato or dinosaur kale, with long, dark, bumpy leaves.

What it tastes like

Deep, earthy and a little sweet, more tender and less bitter than curly kale.

Where you’ll see it

Ribollita and minestrone, kale salads, pastas and crispy kale sides.

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