Cut your Salt Craving with Nutrient Dense Baked Chips

Baked Kale Chip Recipe

Ingredients

1 head of kale (this cost me only $0.90 for a large bunch!)

Salt to taste

Directions

Heat oven to 275^oF. Remove the kale leafy portion from the center stem. Cut or tare the kale into chip sized pieces. Lay flat on a parchment paper lined pan. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt lightly to taste. Bake for 5-10 minutes based on crispy preference. 

EASY and DELICIOUS!

NUTRITION: 

Did you know 1 Cup of chopped kale can provide you with 34 calories, 2.2g protein, 1.3g fiber?

•  73% Vitamin A needs for a female and 57% needs for a male
•  9% Calcium needs for adults under the age of 50years and 7.5% of needs for people over 50 years of age.
•  6% Iron needs for a female aged 19-50years, 14% of needs for males and women over age 50years.
• 600% Vitamin K needs for a female and 455% needs for a male.  **If you are taking blood thinning medication stay in communication with your Dietitian and Medical Providers.  Dosage is adjusted based on your CONSISTENT vitamin K intake.  If you are regularly eating certain high vitamin K foods (green leafy vegetables, green tea, cranberry juice)  Let your health care team know for appropriate dosage changes.

 References: 

Nutrient Data Laboratory - USDA National Agricultural Library Kale Nutrient Sheet

Dietary Reference Intake Table - RDA, AI, and UL for Vitamins and Elements by the USDA National Agricultural Library USDA Dietary Reference Intake Tables