{"id":12655,"date":"2022-06-27T17:15:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T21:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?p=12655"},"modified":"2025-02-05T12:43:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T17:43:57","slug":"mainely-dish-kale-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/2022\/06\/27\/mainely-dish-kale-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"Mainely Dish: Kale Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2014 By <\/span>Alex Gayton<\/span><\/a>, Nutrition Education Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

To be honest, kale is not a food I typically purchase during my weekly food shopping trip. I don\u2019t often purchase kale because I am intimidated by the volume I have to purchase at the grocery store, and then I wonder how I would use it. My advice is to have a recipe or two in mind before purchasing any fresh produce. <\/span>Planning out your meals<\/span><\/a> and making a list before you go grocery shopping will help reduce food waste and help you save money. I know I have let fresh produce sit in my fridge too long before using it and then I have to throw it away because it spoiled. When I plan my meals before going grocery shopping it has helped me cut down on food waste and save money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you plan on purchasing kale, have a few recipe ideas in mind. This Kale Chip recipe<\/a> is a quick and easy nutrient-packed snack, only needing three ingredients! It can also be spruced up by trying different seasonings like paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, curry, or everything bagel seasoning. Kale is a great addition to your eating pattern because it provides great sources of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kale Recipes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you decide you want to try kale, here are some other recipes you can plan to make!<\/span><\/p>\n