Making crispy kale is an easy way to make this rich leafy green more delicious, especially with added lemon and Parmesan flavors. The main key with any crispy kale recipe is to keep the kale in a single layer in the oven so that the kale doesn’t steam itself.
Overall, crispy kale is an easy recipe to make to create a simple a colorful side dish with lots of flavor.
Looking for a delicious vegetable side dish? Try Corn Salsa, Spiral Cucumber Salad, or Chopped Caprese Salad.
What You’ll Need
Most of the ingredients for this simple crispy kale salad recipe are ones you’ll likely have on hand already:
- Kale
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh lemon juice
- Cayenne
- Grated Parmesan cheese
How to Make Kale Salad
First, preheat oven to 350°. If you have kale with the stems still intact, you’ll want to remove them since they are fairly tough even after baking. Next, “massage” your kale by using your hands to gently squeeze the leafy greens. This just makes the kale a little softer.
Next, add the kale to a large mixing bowl and drizzle it with olive oil. Then sprinkle in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, cayenne and Parmesan cheese. Mix thoroughly so the ingredients combine evenly.
Then, spray two baking sheets with baking spray and spread the kale onto them in a single layer. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until crisp, taking care not to burn the kale.
Add the crispy kale to a serving bowl and top with a little extra Parmesan for garnish.
Crispy kale is best served right after baking, but you can also store it in the refrigerator for several days. However, keep in mind it will likely lose its crispiness (but not it’s deliciousness) as leftovers!
Also try: Artichoke Quinoa Salad!
Crispy Kale
Ingredients
- 10 ounces kale
- 1½ Tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ Tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- 3 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Remove the thick stems from the kale. Use your hands to "massage" the kale by squeezing it to soften it. Add to a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, cayenne and Parmesan cheese. Mix to combine.
- Spread the Kale onto two baking sheets in a single layer. Bake for about 15 minutes or until crisp, taking care not to burn the kale.
- Add the crispy kale to a serving bowl and top with a little Parmesan for garnish.