For those of you who have heard of kale chips, this is nothing new. For those of you who haven't, I think these are the ultimate snack or side dish. They're easy to make and help satisfy that craving for something "nibbly". Excellent low-cal, low-sodium crunchy snake.
Ingredients:
1 bunch of kale
cooking spray
salt substitute such as Spike or Mrs. Dash
Preheat oven to 350F.
Clean kale and wring out in lettuce spinner. Rip kale leaves into large bite size pieces, removing the center stem. (The kale won't get crisp if the stem is left in.) Place foil, parchment paper, or Silpat on baking sheet. Spread out kale in single layer on baking sheet. (One full head of kale usually covers 2 baking sheets.) Spray kale liberally with cooking spray. Sprinkle on salt substitute. Bake in oven for 5-15 min.. (Cooking time varies with the different varieties of kale and with oven temps. Watch carefully after 5 minutes.) Kale is done when outside of leaves start to turn brown and stem side of leaf is nice and crisp. This usually requires a quick taste test because cooking spray makes leaves appear shiny and moist even when they are done.
Tip: if you have any kale chips left over the next day and they have become limp, microwave for 1 minute to bring back crispness.
Results! breakdown:
1 cup of kale chips equals 2 vegetables
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