Recipes abound on the internet for this increasingly popular way to ingest your dose of healthy greens. This post offers an easy preparation method and some delicious variations! Post by Merritt Watts:
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that greens are good for you.
You also probably know that kale tops the charts when it comes to
nutrients-per-bite. But, for all that nutrition knowledge, the real
eat-your-greens revolution is taking place in home ovens across the
country... Yep, I'm talking about kale chips! The
crispy, salty, totally addictive snack has moved out of the "hippie
food" category and gone mainstream. If you haven't yet tried making your
own kale chips, you are missing out! And if you have made your own kale
chips, why not punch 'em up a bit? Read on for our favorite formula for
perfect chips, plus some speedy seasoning ideas.
BASIC BAKED KALE CHIPS
Tear the leaves of one bunch of curly- of flat-leaf kale into 2-inch pieces and toss with a tablespoon (or two, depending on how healthy you're trying to be) of extra-virgin olive oil and a teaspoon of coarse salt. Spread the kale out on a large rimmed baking sheet (use two baking sheets, if necessary -- the kale should have enough room to bake in a single layer).For dry, crisp chips: Bake at 300 degrees for 3o - 35 minutes, stirring halfway through.
For toasted chips with browned edges: Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring two or three times.
FAST IDEAS FOR FRESH FLAVOR
- Kale Chips with Kick: Add a teaspoon or two of Sriracha sauce to the oil before tossing with kale and baking.
- Lemon Zest Kale Chips: Finely grate lemon zest over the kale chips as soon as they come out of the oven.
- Soy Sauce-Kale Chips: Replace half the oil with soy sauce, and cut back on salt, for some savory, umami flavor.
- Double-Healthy Kale Chips: Sprinkle with nutrient-rich nutritional yeast. (Okay, this one might be veering back into the "hippie food" category, but trust us, it's delicious! The chips taste nice and cheesy)
- Chile-Lime Kale Chips: Mix a bit of chile powder in with the salt, squeeze lime juice over kale chips when they're hot out of the oven.
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