Kale Chips

I have recently seen Kale Chips everywhere from Pinterest to Food Network and had to give them a try. I have always been a big fan of kale and all the nutrients this vegetable carries. I usually add raw kale to salads or throw in a couple of leaves while juicing.

Kale is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Vitamin E, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Iron and Magnesium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

 

 

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You may not be able to tell by the picture above but this is crispy Kale. It literally melts in your mouth. I will have to admit I am not a big fan of Kale Chips, but I will continue to crisp this vegetable and crumble all the nutrients over soups, salads, sandwiches, and dips.

(shhhhh kids will never know)

The possibilities are quite endless!

 

This is how I made my Kale Chips:

It is really simple!

1 head of Kale (washed and dried)

Olive Oil

Kosher Salt

Fresh Ground Pepper

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

( I did not accurately measure any of these ingredients)

 

Cut or tear kale into bite size pieces.

Add kale pieces to a large mixing bowl.  Lightly drizzle olive oil over kale; start with a 1 TBS of oil and add more as needed. Then sprinkle salt and pepper to taste and add your desired amount of shredded Parmesan. Toss all ingredients until evenly coated. Spread kale evenly on a cookie sheet.

 

Cook at 250 degrees for about 30 minutes, tossing once half way through.

 

Enjoy :)