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Panzanella Kale Salad With Apples, Bacon, And Cheese Vinaigrette
Have some leftover bread ready for repurposing? Make this hearty Panzanella Kale Salad With Apples, Bacon, And Cheese Vinaigrette!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 151 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 4 cups packed, cubed crusty bread
- olive oil for drizzling
- 1 1/3 cups red onion roughly chopped
- 4 strips of turkey bacon
- 5-6 cups kale roughly chopped
- 2 cups apples diced, about 1 large apple
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup Jarlsberg light cheese finely grated
- 5 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Hickory Liquid Smoke
- 5 teaspoons maple syrup
- 4 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium and place the bread in a large bowl. Lightly drizzle the bread with olive oil and toss so that it coats the cubes.
- Grill the bread until lightly charred and crunchy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Watch it closely to ensure it doesn't burn. Then flip and cook the other side until crunchy. Place into a bowl and set aside.
- Place a grill basket on the grill and add in the chopped red onion. Cook until lightly charred, stirring every so often.
- While the red onion cooks, heat a large pan on medium high heat and spray it with cooking spray. Cook the bacon strips until golden brown and crispy, about 1-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel to remove any excess fat, and cut into thin slices.
- Place the kale and diced apples into a large serving bowl. Then, add in the cubed bread, red onion, and bacon slices. Toss to evenly distribute.
- To make the dressing, place all the ingredients in a small food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
264mg
(11%)
Potassium
214mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1774IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1774IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.