Bacon Kale Salad
Warm bacon drippings drizzled over crisp, massaged kale is one of those magic moments where this Bacon Kale Salad stops feeling like a side and starts feeling like the main event.
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch kale washed and dried
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chickpeas drained
- 1/4 cup almonds sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 shallot minced
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Cook the bacon to crispy and transfer it to a paper towel to cool. Crumble.
- Cut the stems off the kale and roughly chop it. Place it in a large salad bowl. Drizzle on the olive oil and massage the kale with your hands until it’s softened. Add the chickpeas, almonds, Parmesan cheese, and crumbled bacon to the salad.
- Add the shallots to the bacon drippings in the pan and saute over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar, and mustard to the pan and whisk until well combined.
- Pour the warm dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 11gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 266mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 344IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 2mg
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