Crunchy Little Kale Crisps

These are weird little babies, these kale chips.  You'll either love 'em or hate 'em.  I spied them at Trader Joe's the other day @ $3.99 for a 1 ounce bag.  But since it only costs a bit over a buck to bring home a huge bunch of this dark green leafy veggie, go ahead and experiment a bit.  What do you have to lose?

Absolutely huge in vitamins A and C and fiber, these crunchy little guys can be addictive.  With no artificial colors, they're not particularly attractive.  But they're so yummy you just won't care.

THE RECIPE

Tear one large bunch of kale leaves into 1" {more or less} pieces, eliminating the stem.

Place on 1 or 2 cookie sheets.

Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle liberally with garlic powder and sesame seeds.

Bake at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes, stirring often, til crisps are ... CRISP!

Makes 8 cups.

If you don't devour them all in one sitting, you might need to toss them in the oven again to re-crisp after storing.

I promise that you'll feel so virtuously healthy!  Please do let me know if this is a thumbs-up or thumbs-down recipe at your house ...