Description
A vibrant fall salad combining sweet apples, tangy cranberries, crispy bacon, and hearty kale, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh kale, chopped
- 2 crisp apples (e.g., Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), sliced
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Wash and massage the kale until tender.
- Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and honey for the dressing.
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, then chop.
- In a large bowl, combine kale, apple slices, cranberries, and red onion. Toss gently.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad, add bacon and nuts, and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or let sit for a few hours for flavors to meld.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute bacon with smoked almonds or chickpeas, and any nuts can be used in place of pecans or walnuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, apple, cranberry, kale, bacon, healthy food, fall recipes