Green Kale Chips Sea Salt (Printable version)

Crispy oven-baked green kale seasoned with sea salt for a healthy, addictive snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large bunch green kale (approximately 7 ounces), stems removed, leaves torn into bite-size pieces

→ Oils & Seasonings

02 - 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat the oven to 300°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Wash and thoroughly dry the kale leaves. Remove thick stems and tear leaves into bite-size pieces.
03 - In a large bowl, drizzle kale with olive oil. Toss until all leaves are lightly coated.
04 - Spread kale pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets.
05 - Sprinkle evenly with sea salt.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through, until the edges are crisp but not browned.
07 - Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before serving.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • You get all the crunch of potato chips with zero guilt and actual nutrients
  • The recipe is forgiving enough that even kale skeptics usually ask for seconds
02 -
  • Wet kale means soggy chips, so take extra time drying the leaves thoroughly before adding oil
  • Watch the oven like a hawk after the 10 minute mark because kale goes from perfect to burned in seconds
03 -
  • Use your hands to massage the oil into the leaves rather than a utensil
  • If some pieces finish before others, remove them promptly and return thicker pieces to the oven

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