Raw Food Recipe – Kale Corn Chips w Chunky Guac
When I was at the farmer’s market last week, I stumbled upon a grocery reseller who had tons of avocados for an amazingly low price. No…definitely not grown in Minnesota, but a great deal, none the less. I bought a bag and brought them home…dreaming of raw corn chips and guacamole. Well, it just so happens, that I also found some huge bunches of kale that were grown here, just picked and also at a price I couldn’t refuse. I love kale chips. I love corn chips. It didn’t take much to figure out that there were some corn kale chips in my future!
Combined with a fast to assemble, chunky guacamole, this is a perfect dish for snacking, entertaining, or even a meal! The kale gives the corn chips an additional nutritional punch. Coarse chopping the avocado and tossing it together with the tomato, onion, a little lime juice and some salt and pepper, the guacamole comes together fast.
Corn Kale Chips with Chunky Guacamole
Corn Kale Chips
- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn, separated
- 2 packed cups kale, chopped
- 1 clove garlic1
- 1/2 lime, juice from
- 1/2 cup ground flax
- pinch Himalayan Salt
- Place 2 cups of corn, garlic, and lime juice in food processor. Puree. Remove to large bowl.
- Place remaining 2 cups of corn in food processor and process until pureed. Add kale. Pulse until chopped fine and well combined. You may have to scrape down the sides of the processor a few times.
- Add corn kale mix to corn mix in large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add ground flax and salt. Mix well.
- Spread 1/4 inch thick on non-stick dehydrator sheets and score. Dehydrate at 145 for 45 minutes. Turn down temperature to 115 and dehydrate until dry and crisp, approx 12 hours. You will want to flip them half way through the dehydration and move to a screen.
Chunky Guacamole
- 2-3 avocados, cubed
- 2 tomatoes, cubed
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 lime, juice from
- Himalayan sea salt and pepper to taste
- Toss everything together in a bowl, stir to mix and serve!
Catherine wrote on November 14, 2010
Can we do these in the oven since I don’t have a dehydrator. I’m not actually a raw foodie, but I would like to experiment a bit with it. Can’t the oven just be turned down really low and the chips dehydrate there? I’m really new to this, so it may be a dumb question. Sorry.
Susan wrote on November 14, 2010
No, not dumb! Actually quite common. You can…they would no longer be raw and you would really have to watch the time.
crookedmoonmama wrote on November 14, 2010
oh yes, yes! I am def making these.
Thanks!
xo
Carrie wrote on November 13, 2010
These look wonderful. I can not wait to buy some kale this week so I can try them out.
Roxanne wrote on November 13, 2010
Thank you for another fantastic creation. I ordered your new calendar and it has really been an inspiration in my kitchen! My dehydrator has never been happier! 🙂
Brenda wrote on November 13, 2010
These look fabulous! Is it juice from 2 limes or juice from 1/2 of a lime?
Susan wrote on November 13, 2010
For the chips, 1/2 lime.
Noelle wrote on November 13, 2010
This looks excellent! I really must get a dehydrator soon!
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather wrote on November 13, 2010
Those chips look great! I’ll be trying it out with my next batch of kale I get.
Eco Mama wrote on November 13, 2010
These look great! Nice twist on the standard corn chips.
xo
Eco Mama
Jennifer and Jaclyn @ Sketch-free vegan wrote on November 13, 2010
ooo those chips look like they’re actually nice and crispy! it’s times like these when I wish i had a dehydrator…