{"id":40521,"date":"2011-01-14T10:35:50","date_gmt":"2011-01-14T15:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=40521"},"modified":"2011-01-14T12:22:42","modified_gmt":"2011-01-14T17:22:42","slug":"kale-chips-a-healthy-snack-with-crunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/kale-chips-a-healthy-snack-with-crunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Kale Chips: A Healthy Snack with Crunch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kale Before Baking<\/p><\/div>\n

I first tried kale chips at the ultra healthy Brooklyn restaurant, Sun In Bloom, where I got a free sample with my veggie wrap. I’m pretty adventurous when it comes to food, but I can’t say I expected to like the dark green snack. I was surprised to find it delicious. Some boast that you can substitute kale chips for potato chips, and it’s not as far-fetched as you would think.<\/p>\n

I’m a little leery of the term “super food,” but if anything fits that title, it’s kale. This leafy green is an excellent source of vitamin K<\/a><\/strong>, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese and dietary fiber, according to WHFoods<\/a>. The health benefits of kale have not been thoroughly researched, but we do know that it’s a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. You can buy kale chips from health food stores, or other crunchy kale snacks. I decided to make my own.<\/p>\n

Kale Chip Recipe:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> Start with one bunch of kale. Tear the leaves away from the stems in bite-size pieces. Rinse the leaves and dry, preferably in a salad-spinner.<\/p>\n

3)<\/strong> Spread the pieces evenly over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.<\/p>\n

4)<\/strong> Sprinkle the leaves with olive oil (about a half tablespoon per sheet), and salt. You can also season your chips with any spices that appeal to you. I choose to use garlic salt and dried onion flakes.<\/p>\n

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Finished Kale Chips<\/p><\/div>\n

5)<\/strong> Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the edges of the leaves are brown but not burnt.<\/p>\n

My homemade chips turned out airy and delicious, and the recipe was extremely easy. You can also mix vinegar in with your oil for a salt-and-vinegar flavor. Anyone following a raw diet<\/a><\/strong> can make these chips in a dehydrator.<\/p>\n

Most of the calories in your kale chips will come from the oil. Raw kale has only 34 calories per cup, chopped and weighing 2.4 ounces (CalorieKing.com<\/a>). A half tablespoon of olive oil has about 60 calories. A rough caloric estimate of a serving that starts with two cups of raw kale is about 128 calories for an entire baking sheet.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have Your Kale and Eat it, too!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sweet Potato Kale Salad<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Brown Rice and Kale Pilaf <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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