Crispy Kale – An Easy, Crunchy Veggie Snack

A simple oven-baked kale snack with a crisp texture and just two core ingredients

Recipe type: 🔵 Sports Nutrition – Recovery Meal ||🟢 Weight Management – Balanced

This crispy kale recipe turns fresh kale into a light, crunchy snack or side dish with just olive oil and a short bake. It adds vegetables and texture to a balanced weight management plan, although it should be paired with protein and carbohydrate rather than used alone for recovery. See my sports nutrition services for more info on this.

Ingredients

120g kale (washed and broken up into 5 to 7cm pieces)

1 tablespoon of olive oil

Method

1. Heat oven to 150C.

2. Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the bottom of a baking tray.

3. Add the kale and massage the leaves with the oil.

4. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until crispy (not browned) (shaking the baking tray halfway through).

5. Serve in a bowl with a sprinkling of grated parmesan or nutritional yeast.

Janie’s Nutrition Notes

Kale provides fibre and micronutrients, while a small amount of olive oil helps create the crisp texture. Enjoy it as a snack or side, and combine it with a more substantial meal after training.

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