Kale-ifornication

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Hello my lovely foodies!

Apologies for my delay -- caught a terrible stomach bug this weekend, no fun :(  But alas, I am back, slowly but surely, and today I want to talk with you guys about the following: kale! 

Why kale you ask? Well, it's yummy, low carb (few of the many reasons why it's good for you), and, as far as my social media feeds go, everyone is coming up kale.  As part of my New Year's resolution, I wanted to find new ways to eat the food I love while maintaining a lower carb in-take. One of the first foods that came to mind were chips. I love chips! Actually, I love potatoes, but that's a different post.  I thought to myself, how could I satisfy my chip craving with something low-carb: kale chips! 
 
So, after many hours of Pinterest surfing (yes, I got distracted with boards other than kale), this is what I came up with.

You will need/do the following:
- preheat oven at 300 degrees
- large cookie sheet
- parchment paper
- 4 cups of kale/without stems
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. himalayan pink salt

- 1 tbsp. garlic powder  - 2 tbsp. parmigianno grated cheese   

To start, I bought a bag of pre-washed kale and began to tear away the stems.

Next, I poured the extra virgin olive oil over the kale to give them a coating, that way the ingredients would hold better to the leaves.

After, I laid the kale evenly on the parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and sprinkled the salt, garlic powder, and cheese. I tossed the kale with the ingredients and evened out the leaves again. Lastly, with the remaining cheese, I sprinkled it atop the kale.

I placed the kale in the oven, middle rack, and let it cook for 10 - 15 minutes. Make sure to check in at the 10-minute mark to ensure it doesn't burn -- you don't want the kale to brown. Let cool for 15 minutes. 

  

Verdict: Not bad haha! I would probably add a bit more salt, maybe an extra pinch or 2, and add more cheese. Replacement for chips? Probably not, but all in all, it was a great experiment and I would try it again.  

Are there any snacks you've modified according to your diet?  If so, what snack was this and how did you make it?  

Buon Appetito!
Tonia

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