Warm Kale Salad

17 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • Honey Dijon Vinaigrette:
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 6 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salad:
  • 12 strips bacon
  • 4 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings
  • 12 cups packed kale, massaged
  • 3 roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes together to make the vinaigrette.
  2. 2
    Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon fat in the skillet.
  3. 3
    Cook shallots in the bacon fat until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
  4. 4
    Add kale and red peppers to the skillet and saute until warmed through but not wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  5. 5
    Place kale, red peppers, and garlic in a serving bowl. Top with the vinaigrette, diced bacon, shallots, walnuts, and Parmesan cheese.

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