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Kale Chips

January 8, 2014

Lately I have been picking up kale at the farmers market (3 bunches for $5!), but considering my hubby isn’t on the kale train yet, I’ve had to get creative as to what to do with it all.  Most of it goes to this salad, but one of my favorite things to whip up with any extra leaves is this – kale chips!

Kale Chips

It’s super easy and super healthy… Here is what you need:

  • Lacinato Kale (I used 1 bunch)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil (or flavored olive oil)
  • Salt (I used Maldeon)
  • Apple Cider Vinegar*

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Wash kale leaves and dry.
3. Tear leaves from stem and rip into “chip”size pieces (they will shrink once baked) 4. Toss with oil (or oil and vinegar if you are going for a “salt and vinegar” approach) until fully coated (but not soggy).
5. Bake for 15-20 until crispy and slightly golden around the edges.
6. Sprinkle with salt (and/or top with shredded Parmesan).
7. Snack away!  There are so many combination possibilities… Get creative (but at the end of the day good ol’ olive oil and salt tastes great)!

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Salt and Vinegar Chips

October 9, 2013

One of my guilty pleasures? Salt and vinegar chips!

Salt & Vinegar Chips

I have been into baking my own chips for sometime, but wanted to take things to the next level and figure out how to make flavored baked chips… here is what I did:

1. Used a mandolin to thinly slice 3 russet potatoes (thinness is to your liking, I prefer on the thinner side).

Mandalin

2. Immediately submerge potato slices in ice water, while you continue to slice the rest of the potatoes.

Ice Bath

3. Drain potatoes and transfer to a large pot.  Fill pot with white vinegar, until potatoes are completely covered.

White Vinegar

4. Bring potato slices to a boil over medium high heat, let boil for 5 minutes.

Boil

5. Remove from heat and cover.  Let sit for at least 30 minutes to let the vinegar flavor marinate.

6. Gently remove potatoes from vinegar and dry on paper towels.

Potato Slices

7. Transfer to a baking sheet (coated with cooking spray) and spray top side of potato slices with oil or cooking spray as well.  Sprinkle with kosher salt.

Baked Chip

8. Cook for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

Salt Vinegar Chips

9. Enjoy!

Vinegar Chips