Roasted Kale with Garlic and Sun Dried Tomatoes

It's been TOO LONG since my last post! I have been so busy with work and baking for a Holiday Market in my neighborhood.  But in between all my baking (and snacking on my goodies), I realized I needed to make something nutritious, satisfying and sugar free!  Here is a delicious recipe that makes use of a whole bunch of kale.  You can use it as a side, add it to salad or toss it with pasta.  
Enjoy!

Roasted Kale with Garlic and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of kale
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon +1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, sliced into strips
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.  
2. Wash a dry kale.  Remove the leaves from the stems like this: 
3. Tear up the kale into smaller pieces, keeping in mind they will shrink more when you roast them.  This is more of a preference, so do what you like!
4. Put the kale into a large bowl, and add the lemon juice and salt.
5. Massage the kale with your hands for a few minutes (hopefully you don't have any cuts on your hands!)  At this point add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and massage a bit more.  You will notice that the color of the kale will begin to intensify.  This is a good thing :) 

   

   This is the color of the kale before it was massaged

   

   This is the kale after it was massaged.  Look at the intense green color!

6. Taste the kale for salt.  If you want more salt add some! 
7. Spread the kale out on the sheet tray and drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
8. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes.  Remove from the oven and add the sun dried tomatoes and garlic.  Roast for another 5 minutes.  Enjoy!!