Hippie Chips

The end is near. No, not the apocalypse but rather the end of football season. Yes folks, this is the last weekend to waste away a Sunday on a couch or in an crowded establishment with fellow yelling fans. This Sunday, many people will be hosting or headed to Super Bowl parties for one last excuse to gather and indulge in bar food and drinks. This is the time of year when most people are about to give in, or in some cases abandon, their New Years Resolutions. Come on, what is a Super Bowl Party without chips, dip, meat treats, and drinks?  

A pretty lame one, especially if you have no interest in either team winning this year's game. I challenge you to not give in to the temptation of the Super Bowl party.  Let's try this year not to have the snacks and drinks at your party match what is seen on TV commercials. 

In order to help you accomplish this, I have devised a few snacks that can easily fill your party plates and your nutrition tank. Today, I'm starting with something simple: the kale chip. Or as I will refer to it, the Hippie Chip.

What You Need:

1 Pack of Kale

1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil

Salt, to taste

What To Do:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wash the kale and dry it thoroughly. Cut off the stems (if it has any) and tear the kale into "chip" size pieces. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and place the kale on the sheet. Next drizzle the olive oil over the kale, mix it in, and sprinkle with salt. I used Black Diamond salt, but any salt will do. 

 

Not sure if this a kale on a baking sheet or a train set.

Bake it in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. The kale should be crispy with some browning on the edges. 

Nice and toasted. 

Hippie Chips can be served immediately or a little later. These chips have a light taste and beat the heck out of a potato chip nutritionally. Yay Vitamin K! Go MUFAs! It's super food for the Super Bowl. 

Stay tuned to see what I have revamped next!