Roasted Spicy Kale Recipe

Kale has become my new palette crush.  It does take some preparation work, but it’s richly rewarding, and is available all year long.  This one’s just a tad bit different from the Wasabi Sesame Kale Recipe, but with a great crunchy texture instead.  Plus, this one takes a little bit less work, so it’s a nice one to use when you’ve got multiple things cooking. So, with that, andiamo!  (Italian for, “Let’s Go!”)

Ingredients:

• A large bunch of kale
• 2 tablespoons of walnut oil
• 2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1.5 teaspoons of habanero sea salt
• 1 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
2. Separate kale and break the leaves off the stem, discarding the stem and placing the chunks of kale into a colander. When you’ve separated all the kale from the stems, give it a good rinse to wash off any dirt or grit.  Shake off any remaining water on the kale bits to the best you can, but don’t worry too much about getting it completely dry.
3. Transfer the kale to a very large bowl.  Add the walnut oil, crushed red pepper flakes, habanero sea salt, and fresh ground pepper.  Toss very well to get a good coverage on the kale.
4. Spray a large oven safe pan with oil (I used extra virgin olive oil), and evenly distribute the kale on the pan.
5. Place the pan in the oven.  Let the kale cook for about 18-20 minutes.
6. Check the kale to see if it’s started to crisp up a bit.  The top exposed leaves should be turning brown, but not completely so.  If you like a little bit more crisp, you can leave the kale in for a few more minutes, but otherwise, you’re good to go!  Use an oven mitt to take the pan out and place it on a safe surface that can withstand lots of heat.
7. Serve and enjoy.

Now, this recipe IS paleo, and you can always reduce the amount of oil to just 1 tablespoon if you’re watching your fat intake.  You can also use sesame oil or olive oil instead of walnut oil, each lending a unique taste to this dish.  Just make sure that your oil can withstand high cooking temperatures, or you’ll hear the incessant beeping of that obnoxious smoke detector.

Zone Blocks:
Carbs: ~3 or 4 blocks, depending on the size of your bunch of kale
Protein: 0 blocks
Fat: 18

Enjoy!

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