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Chili-Roasted Kale

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"This recipe was adapted from one of my favorite methods of preparing broccoli and cauliflower - roasting at high heat with the bold flavor of chili powder. The result with kale is a little outrageous - fiery flavor with a unique crispy texture!" — SJRJA

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4 cups kale, washed and stems removed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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Directions

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place the kale into a large mixing bowl, and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss until evenly coated, then sprinkle with the chili powder and kosher salt, and toss again. Spread the seasoned kale onto a baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, then stir the kale, and continue roasting until the edges become brown and a little crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve immediately.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 05, 2009

These were very good. Was looking for a new recipe for Kale and found this. They are definitely spicy and the Kale cooks down quite a bit. Seems critically important to toss and coat the kale leaves evenly with the oil and spices. Note that ours were a bit salty as I overdid the salt. Probably something you want to experiment with in terms of exact seasoning amounts.

—robDC

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 06, 2009

This was interesting to try. My chili flavor did not come through at all. And some pieces came out too salty. But it was interesting to try the kale all crispy. It kind of just dissovles in your mouth. It was not good the next day. It was way too tough and chewy.

—CRAZY4SUSHI

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Jun 10, 2009

I was very excited to try this recipe with some leftover kale. I made the mistake of over salting...I didn't have kosher salt and just used sea salt and should have decreased the amount. Like another reviewer, I used about 1 tsp of chili powder and the flavour was great. Next time I will be more watchful during the last few minutes of cooking time since I came close to burning the whole batch--I'm looking forward to correcting my mistakes and trying this again!

—Shawnee

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Jun 02, 2009

Wow! This was so so good! I had no idea what to do with the kale in my green grocer box last week. I didn't want to make a soup or stew, which seem to be the most common recipes using kale. I was careful to very lightly but evenly coat the pieces in olive oil. It was so good, I'd buy kale at the store just to make it again!

—lysandramarie

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Jun 01, 2009

This was delicious, except that i decreased the chili to one teaspoon. The kale came out crispy and reminiscent of roasted nori. I will definitely make this again!

—ming

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Jun 22, 2011

Fantastic and I am new to kale. I was out of chili so I used curry powder and a little garlic salt. Also added a little parmesan cheese. I think you could add any spice. Cumin sounds good. A friend said she uses ground flax seed or sunflower seeds. It was pretty much gone before it reached the table.

—sailorgirl

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Feb 11, 2010

This is now the favorite vegetable at my house. It is so easy and delicious!

—Marin

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Jan 07, 2011

I really like these and, like a previous reviewer, think they are a bit like toasted nori. And they're low carb which is a definite plus! Since kale is so sturdy I simply used my hands to get the pieces well coated with the oil. Drizzle and then rub 'em down. I also think only 1 tsp of chili powder is sufficient, and watch the salt; it's easy to overdo it.

—Blancheskid

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Nutrition

Calories
70 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
7.8 g
3%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
4.2 g
6%

Fiber
2 g
8%

Protein
2.5 g
5%

Sodium
289 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chili-Roasted Kale

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 70
Calories from Fat: 38

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.2g 6 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 289mg 12 %
** Potassium 338mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.8g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2g 8 %
Protein 2.5g 5 %
** Sugars 0.1g
** Vitamin A 218 %
** Vitamin C 136 %
** Calcium 12 %
** Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 10 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.