Last Friday I cut a lot of kale from the garden. Some of it will be cooked down with caramelized onions and garlic (my fave), but I wanted to make a little treat with some of it as well. I came across a recipe for kale chips with lemon essential oil so I decided to give it a try.
You'll need:
Kale ~ a couple large hands full, washed and cut to roughly the same size
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Drops Lemon Essential Oil
Salt & Pepper
Kale is cut, washed & dried
Combine olive oil & lemon essential oil in large bowl
Toss kale in bowl and massage oil onto both sides of each leaf until completely coated
Place kale in a single layer on parchment lined baking sheets
Sprinkle with salt & pepper
Bake in 200 degree oven for about 45 min, watching to be sure chips don't burn. After about 45 min, I turned my chips over and baked for another 5 min or so. You want them to be crispy, not leathery.
Pour into bowl or onto plate and enjoy. They are delicious!
If there are any leftovers, store in a ziploc bag or airtight container.
Recipe source: kale chip recipe
Hi Bettie, I came by to return the blog visit and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment on mine. Kale is a great cooler weather veggie for us, but so far my recipe options have been pretty limited. Kale chips sound great! I will definitely have to give them a try some time.
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh, The kale chips really were a great little snack and easy to make. They may actually be something you could try making in your solar oven too. Check out the recipe in my "First Harvest" post. There's a recipe link at the bottom for Caramelized Onion & Kale Pizza. The onions & kale make a great side dish too so you wouldn't even have to make the pizza to enjoy them. Btw, I just received your book yesterday, can't wait to read it!
DeleteWe use kale quite a bit in soups and salads. It is really good for you. I will have to try the kale chips!
ReplyDeleteKarla, the kale chips are really good, but do take a little while to make. They're a nice treat though! I like kale in smoothies as well. A little water, kale, frozen strawberries & frozen bananas....yum!
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