Kale Chips

I've never been a big potato chip eater, but I like salty crunchy treats as much as the next person.  A tasty and low-fat option--packed with antioxidants--is Kale.  Kale chips are my new favorite snack food, and they're really simple to make.

What you need:
-1 bunch Kale
-Ground Pepper
-Sea Salt
-Garlic Powder
-Olive Oil
-Baking/Parchment paper

How to:

I generally start by tearing the kale apart into chip size pieces (discarding the thick spine from the middle of the leaves) and tossing them into a colander to wash.  Wash and dry completely.  Heat the oven to 275 degrees and line your baking pan with the paper. Toss the kale leaves in a big bowl with a drizzling of olive oil, sea salt and ground pepper (I'm usually a little generous with the sea salt), and a few dashes of garlic powder.  Assemble the kale by spreading them out on the baking sheet laying as flat as possible, and go ahead and stick them in the oven.  They should be done in about 20 minutes or less, just check on them in between--if they are crisply, they are done!  Enjoy with a movie....or as a side for lunch or dinner.