kale chips

i love french fries, salt and vinegar potato chips, popcorn...you get the idea.  i had to find some healthy way to satisfy these unhealthy loves of mine.  my friend travis suggested that i try making kale chips...thank god for friends and their suggestions because these are a perfect solution to my savory, salty, crunchy urges...

ingredients/supplies:
-1 bunch of organic kale
-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
-1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
-1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
-1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
-1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
-1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
-2 cookie sheets, a cutting board, a knife, a whisk, and a mixing bowl

prepping/chopping/mixing/cooking:

prepping:
-pre-heat oven to 200 degrees and place oven racks in the highest 2 positions
-wash and dry the kale
-measure the olive oil, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper, and salt and place in a large mixing bowl

chopping:
-chop kale into 1-2 inch slices discarding the non-leafy stem (no need to destem the kale this time)

mixing:
-whisk the olive oil, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper, and salt in a large mixing bowl (you may want to salt to taste here but you can always add salt at the end)
-lightly toss the kale in the dressing (you want a light coat - there will be and should be dressing left in the bowl after you toss the kale)

cooking:
-place kale on the cookie sheets in a single layer
-place cookie sheets in the pre-heated oven on the highest levels for about 40-50 mins or until the kale is potato chip crispy
-check on the kale after about 35 mins and see if you need to swap the tray positions as the highest level will cook a bit faster

i added a pinch of fleur de sel after the chips were cooked before i served them....

if you don't care for vinegar...mix it up and add your own favorite chip flavoring.  you could simply dress the kale with salt and olive oil...maybe add some parmeasan...

cooking the kale at this low temp is great for keeping more of the nutritional integrity of the kale so even though this recipe may take a bit longer than most other kale chip recipes that suggest a hotter oven temp...you will end up with a less likely to burn and healthier chip...

enjoy!