Lunch!

What's that green stuff on my plate, you ask?  It's kale!  Hold your groans...  I recently discovered kale when I saw a recipe for kale chips and decided to try them...and SCORE!  They are really good.  My adventures in making veggie chips will be a different post.  Anyway, since I liked them so much in chip form, I thought they might be good on a sandwich.  One important thing for healthy picky eating is to try and hide healthy stuff in things that you already like.  So, I decided to try it on my turkey sandwich for lunch!  Let's break it down: 

1.  I use Sandwich Thins because they are totally enough bread, only 100 calories, and yummy!
2.  Don't skimp on the turkey!  I get it from the deli cause that pre-packaged stuff is just gross.
3.  If you're gonna use mayo, go with light mayo, and measure it out!  I used a teaspoon.
4.  One stalk of kale was more than enough.  Make sure you wash it really good!

5. You only use the leafy part of the kale. Tear it off the stalk and use as much as you want!

6.  This is optional, but I'm a weirdo (shocking..I know) and I love to put chips on my sandwich.  I use to put a bunch on there and eat a couple handfuls on the side.  Not anymore!  First, I found some yummy veggie chips.  I don't really like them on their own, but they're good on the sandwich.  I only use 4.  I would normally put them on top, but since my kale is there, I put them on the bottom.

7.  Every picky person has to have some veggie or fruit that they like.  If the sandwich isn't enough, add that healthy fav on the side!  I chose carrot sticks.  I really like the petite baby ones.  I don't know why, but they just taste better!



So..what's the verdict?!  Delicious!  This is honestly the first time I've eaten kale in non chip form and I was a little nervous.  I tasted a piece on it's own before I put it on the sandwich and it wasn't very good.  I considered scrapping this whole idea.  I'm glad I sucked it up and tried it because it was really good!  I honestly couldn't even taste it!  I think next time, I'll save some kale chips and use those instead of the veggie chips.  Hopefully that'll give me the crunch that I'm looking for with a little flavor.  What are your weird sandwich ideas?

Bon Appetit!
Missy Picky Pants