Kale-Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Published Dec 17, 2021
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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
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
Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1472IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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