Kale Chips

Healthy chip?  As much as you want to believe it, it's not going to happen.  Chips are chips and they will always be chips no matter how "low fat" or "baked" they claim to be.  So when Mr. Piglet wanted a nice snack to go with his beer and we had a bunch of kale left from the Vancouver Farmer's Market, a lightbulb went off.  Kale chips!  Ok, so for those who are looking for a chip replacement, this is not it.  These will never be "real" chips but they are a nice snack that give you that salty flavour you crave while giving you a dose of vitamins, beta-carotene, calcium and more more other nutrients that chips will never be able to provide.  So open up your mind, and palate, and you'll find you won't even miss chips after having these for a while.  Bon appetite!

Tools Needed:

• 1 large bowl
• Cookie sheet
• Salad spinner (optional)

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch (7-8 stalks) of kale, stems removed and leaves ripped into 2-3 inch pieces
• 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.  

2.  Ensure kale is thoroughly washed, dried and place into a bowl.

3.  Drizzle oil over the kale leaves and mix until the leaves are throughly coated with the oil.  Place leaves on the cookie sheet without overlapping and season with salt and pepper.

4.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the leaves are crispy and the edges are brown but not burnt.  

5.  Eat and enjoy!

Note: you can also change this recipe up by using garlic salt or parmesan cheese instead of or in addition to the salt and pepper.  You can also find other flavourings such as honey dijon and caesar from Kitchenette Finds.