INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE APPLE CRANBERRY BACON KALE SALAD
6 cups chopped kale (see notes to tenderize kale)
1 red apple, cored and chopped in small pieces
2/3 cup crisp bacon bits
1 cup almond, roughly chopped
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup dried cranberries
The dressing
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt + fresh cracked black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
DIRECTIONS
- To make the kale salad: In a large bowl add chopped kale, bacon, apple, almond, feta, and cranberries.
- In a bowl or mason jar, whisk together all dressing ingredients: apple juice, mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Toss with the apple cranberry bacon kale salad immediately before serving. Enjoy!
TIPS FOR THE BACON KALE SALAD
This kale salad recipe features fresh fruit and veggies and a delicious homemade apple cider vinegar and honey dressing, making it perfect as a healthy side dish or light lunch. Note that the bacon kale salad recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a larger group.
This kale salad recipe can be turned vegan, plant-based and dairy-free, simply omit the cheese and bacon.
Try adding poppy seeds to the dressing for a nice depth of flavor.
Any type of kale will work here, such as curly kale or lacinato kale.
If you have some time available, toast the almonds in a dry pan before chopped them, this will greatly enhance their flavor.
HOW TO SOFTEN KALE FOR SALAD
If you find kale is tough to chew, especially for salads, we’ve got you covered. After washing and patting your kale dry, remove the stem from each kale leaf. Chop the kale leaves into bite-sized pieces, then sprinkle with a small pinch of salt. Pour a few drops olive oil in your hands and thoroughly massage the kale leaves until they darken in color and get tender. Your kale salad will taste way better!
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