RECIPES
Kale Chips
Leaf'd Box | December 3, 2020
Kale is an amazing source of fiber, antioxidants, calcium, vitamins C and K, iron, and a wide range of other nutrients that can help prevent various health problems! It's a leafy green that could get a bad rep but it has some of the greatest flavor and versatility in the kitchen.
If you have kale in your garden, you may notice the thick and sturdy stem your kale has and be thinking, "I have to eat that?!" I'm happy to announce that when you harvest them and use them in a recipe, that stem gets taken off and you're left with beautiful green and purple leaves.
To harvest these beauties, just remember to pull from the outermost bottom later of the plant first, that way it can continue to produce goodies! Wash the leaves to make sure there's no creepy crawlers hanging on.
Now let's use our kale leaves to make a tasty and nutritious snack!
INGREDIENTS
Kale chips are quite simple to make. Here's what you'll need:
- Your harvested kale
- 1 cup stale bread cubes (sourdough or rustic bread works best)
- A drizzle of olive oil
- Your favorite spices
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Prepare the Kale
Take the leaves off the thick stem with a knife and then cut into 1 in-1.5 in pieces just big enough to be bite size.
Step 2: Add Olive Oil
Drizzle the leaves with olive oil to get them nice and crispy.
Step 3: Season
Top with your favorite seasonings -- salt, pepper, garlic salt, cumin, etc.
Step 4: Toast
Pop them into the oven for 10 minutes, flip, then cook for another 10 minutes!
And there ya go! Who said snacks needed to be unhealthy?!
