Description
A vibrant salad featuring crispy bacon, sweet apples, tart cranberries, and hearty kale, all tossed in a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups fresh kale, torn into pieces
- 6 slices crispy bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 apples, sliced (Fuji or Honeycrisp preferred)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the kale by washing it thoroughly, removing tough stems, and tearing into bite-sized pieces. Massage with a little olive oil and salt.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, then crumble over the salad.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the salad by combining kale, apples, cranberries, almonds, and bacon in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
- Serve immediately or let the salad rest for a few minutes for flavors to meld.
Notes
For best flavor, serve the dressing separately if making for a gathering to keep the salad fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: salad, kale salad, apple salad, cranberry, bacon, easy salad recipes