Kale Chips:
1 bunch Kale (basically any amount you want to work with)
Olive Oil
Salt
Taking a sharp knife, cut the thick main stem out of the kale. Once you have them de-stemmed feel free to cut or tear them into the size you would like for chips. *Keep in mind that they will shrink a bit during bake time.
Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Lightly drizzle with olive oil, followed by a sprinkle of salt to taste.
Different recipes advise varying oven temperatures, so it depends on how quickly you would like to bake the chips. If you are in a hurry a higher temperature will hasten the process, but if you don't mind keeping an eye on them a little longer a lower temperature might be helpful in avoiding scorched edges.
Bake at desired temperature (*250 works well upon last report) for 10-15 minutes, flipping chips now and again to ensure even crisping of both sides.
Remove and let cool when desired crispness has been reached.
Enjoy your healthy snack!
*If you would like a little variety in taste try sprinkling a little garlic salt, or lemon over your chips before baking. Feel free to experiment with different things until you find your favored flavor.
Steamed Kale
A quick, simple way to prepare your kale.
Simply place desired amount in a pan with a small amount of water and lightly steam until tender. (It will become a darker green in color as it cooks.)
Serve with butter and salt, or a light sprinkle of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
I've been looking at Kale recipes on Allrecipes.com (ie Super Summer Kale Salad is a good one)
ReplyDeleteLots of salads to try and modify! One recommendation for using it raw in a salad to make it more tender is to massage it after chopping it! So, I chop it into pretty small pieces, put it in a bowl, add some salt (depending on how much you've chopped... about a teaspoon for a bunch), mix it in with your hands for anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. The longer you massage it, the wetter and softer it gets. I just massage it for a few seconds and let it sit while I chop the other ingredients for the salad. You can add grated carrots, onion, blueberries, craisens, sunflower seeds. Then toss with a homemade vinaigrette! Delicious and healthy. Feta cheese would be a good addition, I think!
My niece made this salad over the Labor Day weekend: http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Food/Stir-It-Up/2013/0711/Citrus-massaged-kale-salad
ReplyDeleteand it was fantastic, definitely should use fresh lemon, but if you don't have it, just cut back on the lemon juice. It was a wonderful complement to fresh walleye fillets and fritters!