Warm Bacon & Kale Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Warm Bacon and Kale Salad
This salad is bursting with color and flavor, making it perfect for the holidays or any time you want to impress! Crispy bacon, hearty kale, and a zesty sun-dried tomato vinaigrette bring everything to life in every bite. It's so good, you’ll want it as a main course all year long!
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- Author
- Olivelle
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
- Servings
- 4
- Category
Ingredients
- 12 Stalks Kale
- 5 Medium Radishes, sliced thin
- 4 Strips Bacon, diced
- 2 Tbsp Sicilian Lemon Infused Olive Oil
- 8 Sun Dried Tomatoes, diced
- ½ Honeycrisp Apple, cored and diced
- 2 Tbsp Dark Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
- ½ cup Almonds, chopped
Directions
- Prepare the kale by removing the center stems and dicing the leaves finely then adding to a bowl. Add the radishes. Set aside.
- In a medium size skillet cook the bacon until crispy. Spoon the grease out of the pan.
- To the bacon, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the sun dried tomatoes and apples. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until warm.
- Add the vinegar and cook for another 2 minutes to reduce a bit.
- Pour the warm dressing over the kale and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped almonds
- Enjoy immediately or let it rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes for the flavors to marinate.