Probably the healthiest, lightest fries I can think of
Source
From a vegetarian potluck
Taste 3 (out of 5)
Difficulty 1 (out of 5)
Ingredient
- 1 bunch / 7-8 oz / 200 g kale (100 cal)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (120 cal)
- sea salt to taste
Total: 220 cal, 4 servings, 55 cal / serving
Instructions
1. Wash the kale. Cut the stalks off with the scissors. Tear the leafy part with your hands.
2. Spread the kale on a baking sheet lined with parchment or silicon. Sprinkle olive oil and sea salt over the kale.
3. Bake in an oven preheated to 350F for 10-15 minutes.
Afterthoughts
It is surprisingly crunchy and very light. Definitely much better than what I had expected. But I personally find kale tastier in salads or spreads.
fascinating! very cool idea :)
ReplyDeletewhat a great crunchy snack...I bet they would be a nice garnish crumbled over other foods as well
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ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea! I've had dried salted seaweed before and that was very tasty, I bet these would be a great snack as well :)
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing kale chips/fries all over the place in the blogosphere... I think I need to start making them because they look so good!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting recipe, never tried this before but looks and sound very healthy :)
ReplyDeleteI love baking kale! It's so healthy and easy and it's really amazing what a fun crunchy texture it gets. I can eat a ton in one sitting
ReplyDeleteI love baking Kale. We threw some in the oven at the last minute while roasting potatoes last week and it was wonderful. Great post!
ReplyDeleteYum yum yum!
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