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Baked Parmesan Kale Chips recipe via Skinnytaste.com
What you’ll need:
1 bunch kale (12 ounces after removed from stems)
1 teaspoon olive oil
A sprinkle of sea salt or kosher salt
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
How to make it: View full instructions and tips at Skinnytaste.com
Why it’s healthy: Skipping oily potato chips in favor of a vegetable alternative is already a healthy choice. But opting for kale is even better for your bod, as this leafy green is one of the healthiest produce picks around.
A single cup of kale provides you with more than your daily required value of vitamins A and K, and almost 90 percent of your daily required value of vitamin C. The dark leafy green is also rich in essential minerals like manganese, copper and iron – just to name a few. Learn more about the health benefits of kale from the USDA.
Cut back on waste: Unlike bagged potato chips, homemade veggie chips are a virtually zero-waste snack. Bring your own produce bag to the farmer’s market to keep those trash cans lighter.
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