Make Kale Chips

Although kale chips may sound—and even look—a little odd, after one bite you'll be hooked. These delicious, thin-as-paper, crunchy-crumbly snacks are a lot better for you than salty, fatty, ultra-processed snack foods because kale is one of the most nutrition-packed foods around. This easy recipe will help you add it to your diet in a fun and tasty way.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of kale (any type)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Spices—sea salt, fresh-ground pepper, paprika, garlic, lemon juice, etc. as desired (optional)

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 250ºF (120ºC)—or 300ºF for a convection oven.
2. Rinse the kale in cold water.
3. Dry the kale using a Use a Plastic Bag As a Salad Spinner, or pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Remove as much water as possible, so your chips will be crisp—not soggy—after baking.
4. Cut or tear the kale into chip-sized pieces. It's fine if they aren't all the same size or shape. Note: Kale chips will shrink a bit while baking, so it's okay if you make them a bit on the large side.
5. Pour the olive oil (and balsamic vinegar and other spices, if using) into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the kale. Close bag and shake or massage the dressing into the kale until each piece is lightly—but evenly—coated.
   • Start with stated amount of olive oil and add more if needed.
6. Lay the kale out on a metal cookie sheet in a single layer. You'll probably need to use multiple cookie sheets or bake the chips in batches.
7. Bake for 35 minutes, checking chips every 5 minutes after that to see if they're done. They should be green and crisp, but not brown.
8. Remove from baking sheet, let cool for a few minutes and serve!

Tips

• A little aged Parmesan cheese sprinkled on the chips when they're just out of the oven makes them extra yummy—though possibly a tad less virtuous.
• Use something other than oil to make it more healthy.
• Experiment with different types of kale to change the flavour!

Things You'll Need

• Oven
• Salad spinner (or kitchen towel)
• Kitchen knife
• Cutting board
• Resealable plastic bag (large)
• Cookie sheets

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