Description
A vibrant and nourishing salad featuring kale, crispy bacon, tart cranberries, and sweet apples, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch kale, chopped
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 apples, diced (Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup feta or goat cheese (optional)
- ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Prepare the kale by removing tough stems and chopping the leaves.
- Massage the kale with olive oil and salt.
- Cook the bacon until crispy, then crumble it into pieces.
- Dice the apples, chop the nuts, and measure cranberries.
- Toss kale, apples, bacon, cranberries, and nuts in a large bowl with the dressing.
- Serve immediately or allow to rest for 15 minutes to meld flavors.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute bacon with sautéed mushrooms or crispy chickpeas. Keep apples and nuts unadded until serving to maintain crunch.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: kale salad, apple salad, bacon salad, cranberry salad, fall recipes