Kale Salad Recipe
Sweet Kale Salad is topped with chunks of apple, candied pecans, dried cranberries, and bacon, served with a homemade sweet dijon vinaigrette!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Lil' Luna
- 6 cups kale chopped
- 1 apple cut into 1/4-inch chunks
- 2/3 cups candied pecans whole or coarsely chopped
- 6 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cups dried cranberries
For the dressing:
- 1 tbsp shallot coarsley chopped
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp. coarse kosher sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cups olive oil or mild tasting oil
In a medium serving bowl combine kale, apple, pecans, bacon, and cranberries
In a small food processor combine the ingredients for the dressing. Pulse until creamy and emulsified.
Toss salad in dressing and serve immediately.
- You can easily add feta or gorgonzola cheese, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or grilled chicken to make this a more substantial salad.
- Don't like kale? Swap it out for shave brussels sprouts or a mixed greens!
Serving: 4g | Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 10081IU | Vitamin C: 123mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 2mg