OK, these may be a stretch for you, but it's worth a try! It's a great low-calorie, nutritious snack and soothes the craving for something salty and crunchy. I used sea salt, but am going to experiment with some other seasonings. Let me know if you come up with a seasoning you like!
1 bunch kale
1 T. olive oil
1 t. seasoned salt or sea salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 non-insulated cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Carefully remove leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite-size pieces. Wash and thoroughly dry with a salad spinner. (Important - if there is moisture on the leaves, the kale will steam instead of crisping.) Place in a large bowl. Drizzle kale with olive oil and toss with hands until thoroughly coated. Place in a single layer on cookie sheets.
Bake until the edges are brown but not burned, about 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with salt.
Update - since I posted this recipe, I tried another batch in my dehydrator. I had dehydrated some kale last year and remembered it tasting better than the baked version. My memory was correct - the kale is much better dehydrated - it looses the bitter taste and just tastes better all around. I realize few people have the luxury of a dehydrator, but if you do, simply dehydrate at 110 degrees until crisp, then sprinkle with seasonings.
My kale continues to produce, so I plan to keep dehydrating it so I have a supply of kale chips on hand for later use.
Update - since I posted this recipe, I tried another batch in my dehydrator. I had dehydrated some kale last year and remembered it tasting better than the baked version. My memory was correct - the kale is much better dehydrated - it looses the bitter taste and just tastes better all around. I realize few people have the luxury of a dehydrator, but if you do, simply dehydrate at 110 degrees until crisp, then sprinkle with seasonings.
My kale continues to produce, so I plan to keep dehydrating it so I have a supply of kale chips on hand for later use.
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