Kale is a x-men like, shape-shifting, healthy-as-popeye’s-spinach vegetable. I have spoken a bit about my inability to cook greens well. There was of course my terrible episode with the collard greens. I did manage swiss chard by grinding it up over pasta but I have yet to master slow-cooked greens. Well, I am loving kale now that I have learned how to roast it!
When talking about my inability to cook greens, my friend Brenda mentioned that she always roasts kale. I tried it and I couldn’t believe what happened. When roasted in a hot oven, kale turns into flavorful, dry crumbles, totally unlike the thick, soupy leaves I often have such a hard time with. If you have little kids, I bet that if you let them eat this with their hands, they may even enjoy these greens.
Roasted Kale
Kale (any type)
Olive oil
Course Salt
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash kale leaves and dry them. Remove the stems by folding them in half and ripping them out all the way to the top. Spread the leaves out on a baking sheet. Spray them lightly with olive oil or if you don’t have a sprayer toss them lightly with oil. Cook for about 4 minutes. Remove sheet and use tongs to turn the leaves over. Cook for another 3-5 minutes. Watch that edges do not burn. Remove from oven and sprinkle with coarse salt. Kale should be dry and crumbly.
October 30th, 2008 at 9:33 am
I’ve been on a kale kick lately and this looks like kale in its simplest, most fabulous form. Yum!
October 30th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Mmm.. I love kale. I usually braise it but I’ll give this a try.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Okay, I am skeptical of everything-kale except soup but willing to give it a shot since it so very
very good for a person and you have never failed me! Be well, The Hostess
October 30th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Thanks for the tip, Caroline. I’ll have to try this!
October 31st, 2008 at 3:40 pm
THANK YOU so much for posting on this. I’ve been making it non-stop for weeks but I can’t seem to get a good picture (okay…I keep devouring all of it before I attempt to TAKE a picture). Who knew a super-veg could be super-delish?
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Yummers. I love kale so much, this looks perfect to me!
November 4th, 2008 at 12:26 am
I’m a huge fan of roasted veggies, but as much as I love kale, have never thought to roast it! I’ll definitely be giving this a try!
November 6th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Olive oil makes even kale look good lol
November 12th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
I tried this tonight. Delicious!
July 6th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
[...] These were the best greens I have ever made. I actually liked them. I didn’t just TRY to like them. I took a second helping because I truly wanted it. My usual method for preparing kale is roasting it but this summer, the oven rarely goes on in my house. [...]