Description
A vibrant and nutrient-packed salad featuring sweet apples, tangy cranberries, and savory beef bacon, perfect for lunch or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- 1 cup apples, diced (use a sweet variety like Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup cooked beef bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the beef bacon and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped kale, diced apples, dried cranberries, and walnuts.
- For the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Drizzle it over the salad and toss to combine.
- Finally, sprinkle the warm crumbled beef bacon and feta cheese on top, give it another gentle toss, and serve!
Notes
Serve immediately to avoid soggy kale. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, keeping the dressing separate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, kale, apple, cranberry, bacon