Easiest and best way to make oven roasted curly kale leaves with olive oil and salt! If you are looking for the best and most easy way to cook curly kale, do try this easy recipe to make oven roasted kale chips! They make the best baked curly kale chips using fresh, chopped curly kales leaves and this is an easy vegetable side dish with dinner or enjoy it as snack! I drizzled extra olive oil on roasted kale leaves, but that's totally upto you to add more olive oil or just skip that!
However, feel free to use any kind or variety of kale leaves you might have on hand and just play around with the seasonings as you wish so you can experiment with different flavors. You can read more about different varieties of kale here!
roasting chopped kale leaves in oven:
The most important thing to be cautious about roasting kale is this - the roasted kale in the oven can go from the absolute best, crispy yet flavorful texture to the burnt texture in about a minute time. So please make sure to watch the kale as it get roasted in the oven, as it gets closer to the baking time so the leaves don't get burnt!
I won't say this is my kids' favorite though as they don't prefer the roasted crispy texture of kale leaves and they prefer soft cooked kale leaves in other recipes like this kale chickpea curry or the fresh texture of kale leaves in salads like this kale blueberry watermelon salad! However, if you do like crispy chips like texture for baked kale, do try this easy recipe to make baked curyly kale chips, as they tasted the best, in my opinion!
Adding more flavors like garlic, black pepper or using cheese like parmesan can take it to the next level, though I simply enjoyed this just with salt!
ingredients used to make oven roasted kale chips
kale leaves 4 oz (chopped, about 2 cups)
salt a pinch
olive oil 2 tablespoons
optional ingredients:
black pepper powder ¼ teaspoon
garlic powder ¼ teaspoon
parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons (shredded)
how to roast curly kale leaves in the oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit?
step by step instructions to make oven roasted kale
Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
Step 2 - Place the chopped kale leaves in a large baking sheet.
Step 3 - Add salt and oil, mix together with kale leaves to combine evenly. If you are using any of the optional ingredients, add them too to the kale and mix evenly.
Step 4 - Spread the seasoned kale leaves in the baking sheet in a single layer.
Step 5 - Bake in the preheated oven for about 8 to 9 minutes until the kale is roasted. Once it's done, immediately transfer the roasted kale from the hot oven to a cool surface to avoid burning the leaves.
I drizzled extra olive oil on roasted kale leaves, but you may do that only if you wish!
Serve immediately for best results, you may enjoy it as it is or you can add it as a topping or mix with salads, pasta, soups etc as you wish!
Oven Roasted Kale At 350 - Baked Curly Kale Chips
Ingredients
optional ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
- Place the chopped kale leaves in a large baking sheet.
- Add salt and oil, mix together with kale leaves to combine evenly. If you are using any of the optional ingredients, add them too to the kale and mix evenly.
- Spread the seasoned kale leaves in the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 8 to 9 minutes until the kale is roasted. Once it's done, immediately transfer the roasted kale from the hot oven to a cool surface to avoid burning the leaves.I drizzled extra olive oil on roasted kale leaves, but you may do that only if you wish! It is best to serve the roasted kale chips soon for best results!
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