When There are Lemons, Why Add More Salt?

Why do people love to add more salt on food to give it more flavor? There are variety of other ways to give food more flavors such as: various herbs or lemons. I for one love to add lemon on certain foods, when I want to give it an extra kick. I did this with my Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Kale Chips.

                    Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and yellow leaves removed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
2. Place trimmed Brussels sprouts, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly, and shake to coat. Pour onto a baking sheet, and place on center oven rack.
3. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, shaking pan every 5 to 7 minutes for even browning. Reduce heat when necessary to prevent burning. Brussels sprouts should be darkest brown, almost black, when done.
4. Add lemon to give it that extra kick of flavor (I used half a lemon)

I found this to be a delicious snack. I halved most of the brussels sprouts. The taste was great and the mixture of a crispy exterior and soft interior made it enjoyable. The lemons complemented it quite nicely.

Most of the recipe was taken from : All Recipes

Kale Chips

Ingredients:
1 bunch kale
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a non insulated cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite size pieces. Wash and thoroughly dry kale with a salad spinner. Drizzle kale with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning salt.
3. Bake until the edges brown but are not burnt, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. When done add lemon for that extra flavor (about half a lemon).

I love snacking on these crispy tasty chips!  Adding the lemon gave the chips a more delectable and memorable taste. I also took them out a couple minutes earlier causing the chips to have a crispy and soft element. Which I found enjoyable!

Recipe is derived from: All Recipes