Kale-Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Eating plenty of leafy greens is touted as a way to feel physically more fit and full of energy, while their eye-popping color palette (think purple Russian kale and rainbow chard!) lifts the spirit. This Kale-Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing is a fantastic dish that highlights the freshness of kale and is great served during wintertime.
Kale-Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Servings: 4
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh kale , stemmed and chopped (about 8 ounces/226 grams)
- 1 medium red apple , cored and thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery with leaves , thinly sliced
- ½ small red onion , thinly sliced
- 4 pieces thick-sliced bacon , chopped (about 8 ounces/226 grams)
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) Dijon mustard
- Kosher or fine sea salt , to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Combine kale, apple, celery, and onion in a bowl; set aside.
- Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crispy; transfer to a paper towel to drain.
- Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard into the bacon fat until slightly thickened and creamy; remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Immediately pour over salad and toss to coat.
- Crumble the bacon onto the salad. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Kale-Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 254mg11%
Potassium 238mg7%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 1472IU29%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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