Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Simple Series :: Kale

The Simple Series is back! It’s actually harder to compile three simple preparations than it is to post a more complicated recipe. But with Kale, I’ve been finding that the simpler the better and while I’m a fan of all three recipes featured in this Simple Series (including Raw Emerald Kale Salad and Steamed Sesame Kale), I am absolutely addicted to the Kale Chips. They are exactly what they sound like – crispy pieces of Kale with just a sprinkling of salt and a little olive oil to help them crisp up (baked, not fried). I realized just how good they were when a friend asked me how long they would keep in an airtight container, and I said “I have no idea – they’ve never lasted that long in our house!” Guilt-free chips...

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Simple Series :: Kale

3 comments:

Susan said...

I've tried the Kale chips before and they are so good!

Georgia said...

A friend emailed a kale chips recipe and have not prepared them yet. Your posting is the push I needed.

Kris N said...

I just made the Kale chips and they were delicious - thanks! The first batch came out a little salty, so on the second batch I tossed the kale with olive oil, then used my salt mill to grind some salt over the kale pieces after spreading them on the baking sheet.

Incidentally, my husband accidentally spilled a little bit of balsamic vinegar into the bowl where the finished kale chips were stored, and it ended up tasting really good. I will have to experiment with how much balsamic can be used without making the "chips" soggy.