Kales, and all dark green leafy vegetables such as collards, turnips, mustard greens, and Swiss chard, are a must-have for your grocery card. These nutritional superstars are chock full of vitamins A, C, and K, folate, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, lutein, and fiber. Kale can be one of the milder tasting greens so if you and your family are new to dark green leafys, this one is a nice place to start.
Kale Chips
Rinse fresh kale and remove excess moisture with paper towels. Remove and discard any tough stems and ribs from the leaves. Tear into bite-size pieces. Toss lightly in olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in 375o oven until crispy, about 5-10 minutes.
Optional dip: Mix together 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, and 1/8 tsp salt.