4 from 6 votes
Kale Salad With Bacon And Caramelized Onions
Full of vibrant greens and bold flavors, this Kale Salad With Bacon And Caramelized Onions is the perfect autumnal side dish or light main.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
2
Calories:
248 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 onion
- 4 lices turkey bacon
- 8 cups kale (about 1 big head)
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
- 2.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons tamari
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup low-sugar
- salt dash
- black pepper dash
Instructions
- In a large pan on medium-high heat, heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil.
- Cut the onion into quarters, slice, and place into the pan.
- Stir the onions to coat in the oil. Spread them out evenly over the pan.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and cook until brown and soft, about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. You may need to add more oil if the onions start sticking.
- While the onions caramelize, cut the bacon into 1-inch pieces.
- Heat the remaining teaspoon of olive oil in a medium pan on medium-high heat.
- Put the bacon in the pan and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes, flipping halfway through. Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from the heat and set aside.
- In the meantime, chop the kale and set aside.
- When the onions are fully caramelized, add in the bacon and the kale.
- Turn the heat back up to medium and cook until the kale begins to wilt, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, red wine vinegar, tamari, low-sugar maple syrup, salt, and pepper and mix well. Really scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the yummy onion bits.
- Divide the salad over 2 dishes and devour!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
899mg
(37%)
Potassium
522mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
8393IU
(168%)
Vitamin C
83mg
(92%)
Calcium
242mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 899mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 8393IU | 168% |
| Vitamin C | 83mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.