Crispy Autumn Kale Salad

Name: Crispy Autumn Kale Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: 1 large bunch of kale; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons fresh apple cider; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 lices thick-cut bacon; 1 shallot; 1 clove of garlic; 1 small sweet potato; 1 honeycrisp apple; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 ounces goat cheese; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup pomegranate arils

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
2
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Crispy Autumn Kale Salad

Iris Warren

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A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 large bunch of kale, torn from stems and torn into pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh apple cider
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 lices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 shallot, diced
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 small sweet potato, diced
1 honeycrisp apple, diced
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup pomegranate arils

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place kale in a large bowl and massage olive oil, apple cider, 1/8 teaspoon salt, nutmeg and pepper into for 1-2 minutes. Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 10 minutes. Toss well and roast for 5-10 minutes more, until slightly crispy but not golden.
While kale is roasting, heat a skillet over medium heat and add bacon. Cook until crispy and fat is rendered (about 2 minutes), then remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper towel. Add the shallot, garlic, sweet potatoes and apples to the skillet, tossing with remaining salt and cinnamon. You want the sweet potato and apple finely diced, about the same size as the bacon bits and only slightly larger than the pom arils and pine nuts. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft.
In a small saucepan, add pine nuts and toast over low heat for 5-6 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Set aside.
Combine kale with apples and sweet potatoes, pine nuts, goat cheese and pom arils. I don’t find this needs any sort of additional dressing (the kale will not stay crispy) but feel free to add some if you’d like.