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Health Benefits
Digestive Health
Great for aiding digestion and elimination, thanks to its high fiber content.
Vitamin Rich
Packed with vitamins A, C, and K for immune support and bone health.
Essential Minerals
Contains calcium, iron, folate, and magnesium for overall wellness.
Antioxidant Power
Loaded with antioxidants to help protect your cells from damage.
How to Eat Kale
- Try different varieties! Purple kale, curly kale, dinosaur kale, and baby kale can all be found in grocery stores and farmers’ markets.
- Smoothie boost! Try adding kale to a smoothie for an extra burst of greens!
- Crunchy snacks! Crunchy kale chips make for a great healthy snack. Pick the yummiest!
Things to Look for
- Fresh leaves: Choose kale with fresh, full leaves.
- Avoid damaged kale: Avoid kale with brown, yellow, spotted, wilted, or slimy leaves.
- Storage tip: Keep kale crisp and fresh by storing in a plastic bag in the fridge with a damp paper towel inside.
Quick and easy recipe: Food Hero Recipe
Crunchy Baked Kale Chips
This kid-approved, light and crunchy snack only uses 3 ingredients!
Makes: 3 cups
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
1 bunch fresh kale (about 8 cups chopped)
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
Directions
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Rinse kale under cool running water. Cut or strip away the thick stem from each leaf and dry leaves in salad spinner or blot with a paper towel.
Tear or cut leaves into bite-sized pieces, place in large bowl and drizzle with oil. Toss to coat well.
Place kale on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
Bake until edges of the kale are brown and crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
Try adding garlic powder or pepper with the salt.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving size 1/2 cup (24g)
Calories 30
Total Fat 2.5g Daily Value 3%
Sodium 200mg Daily Value 9%
Total Carbohydrate 2g Daily Value 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g Daily Value 4%
Protein 1g
Calcium 32mg Daily Value 2%
Potassium 105mg Daily Value 2%
Vitamin A 107mcg Daily Value 12%
Vitamin C 26mg Daily Value 28%