I have always been of the mindset that kale is garnish, so it took a lot for me to try this.
I am all about texture, so I thought I would try kale chips as my experiment with kale, rather than cooking it down.
I removed the big stem from the kale and cut it into smaller pieces. Drizzled with a bit of oil and sprinkled on some kosher salt. Then I baked it in a 350 degree oven for a little less than 20 minutes. Got nice crunchy chips out of it. Some parts were a little chewier, and the kale actually really reminded me of the brussel sprouts, only less ‘meaty’. I think I like the brussels better. There was a huge volume of kale, as you can see in the picture, and it was really only about 100 grams, actually less because that was before I took the stems out.
It did satisfy my crunchy expectations, so that was good. I might chop up the rest and put it in soup. Not sure, though.
I tried the brussel sprouts but I think I will leave the kale alone.
Doesn’t look too bad tho!
ooohhh – I’ve wanted to try kale. Almost had it in my cart the other day but I put it back and got spinach instead.
Jen, a priorfatgirl
Lori I hope you and have a great Christmas!
I worked at a restaurant that had a buffet in High School and did a lot of garnishing with Kale. We would wash it off if it got dirty and soak it in cold water to freshen it up before putting out. Not sure if I could ever eat it. I like the crispy idea thou…Nice blog. Thanks for another healthy tip =)
I admire your veggie experiments, but I think I’ll pass on the kale.
Merry Christmas, Lori!
Hey, if you have some kale left, there’s a really nice recipe on youtube called raw Mediterranean Kale Salad. It’s really yummy.