The One with the Kale

This is what I get for figuring out how to add multiple vegetarian and eat-clean blogs to my Google Reader. It seems like everyone is posting lately about their new favorite snack, and it intrigued me.

 

I mean, seriously. Who in their right mind would ever stand in front of the leafy greens in the produce section and think, "Oh man, I just have to take those home and see what they can do in the oven!"

 

But based on all the reviews, I decided to give it a try.

 

It, being Kale Chips. Yes. I voluntarily roasted a member of the cabbage family.

 

Matt wasn't home. So don't tell him. He already thinks I'm loopy.

 

Kale Chips

 

What you need:

 

1 bunch of kale

1 T olive oil

1 T apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar

sea salt

 

 

 

Preheat the oven to 400. Cut the kale leaves off the stems and tear them into bite-size pieces. Throw the stems away...they're not so good cooked.

 

 

Put all the leaves into a gallon zip-lock bag with the oil and vinegar. Toss it around to coat all the leaves.

 

 

Spread the oil-and-vinegar leaves in a single layer on a baking sheet. It's important they are in a single layer, or else they won't crisp. Sprinkle them with sea salt.

 

 

Bake for 10-11 minutes, then take out of the oven and let sit for one minute.

  

 

I was skeptical to the point of being very happy to see that each kale bunch was only .99 at the store in case this recipe would turn out to be a total waste. However, after making these weird looking things, I think I've found a new favorite snack. They have that great salt-and-vinegar taste and crunch exactly like potato chips...yet I'm getting a full serving of veggies in, too. Bonus.

 

Knuke apparently thought so too. I didn't get them in an air-tight container fast enough, and the silly dog licked up 1/4 of the tray before I could run into the kitchen and tackle him.

 

Tackling is just about the only way I can control that big oaf anymore. He's taller than me. Which, if you ask my husband, isn't really saying a lot.

 

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