Kale Chips

Thanks to pinterest, I have discovered Kale Chips... a healthy alternative to potato chips... although I still grab some of those on occasion :-). These are really cheap and easy to make. The best place to get Kale is at the farmers market. In my experience the kale that I've bought at local grocery is rather small and more expensive, whereas the bunches I seem to find at farmers markets have twice the size of their leaves. Last Saturday we hit up the Marietta Farmers market and kale was one of the items we picked up. I bought 2 large bunches of kale for a whopping total of $2, Woohoo!

I use one side of my sink to clean the kale by filling up one side of the sink with cold water. I tear the leaves from the stems and toss them in the cold water. I used my salad spinner to get the rest of the water off.

Prepping the Kale

Next, I toss the clean kale with 1 T (per batch) EVOO and spices. For this batch, I kept it simple and used sea salt and freshly crushed black pepper. They're salty, peppery and delicious! Some ideas that I've used in the past are: cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, old bay or a spritz of fresh lemon juice after baking.

Kale Chips

I cook the kale in batches on parchment lined (or foil) baking sheets in a 350 degree oven. Cook on one side for 12 minutes and then flip over and cook for another 3 minutes. They will be done when they are still slightly green and crispy. I store them in a plastic storage container with the lid on. They last about 7-10 days if you don't devour them beforehand! ;-)

Enjoy!