Hearty Kale Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

4 people
00h 10
00h 13

Hearty Kale Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette is a satisfying dish with tender kale, chickpeas, almonds, and a warm bacon vinaigrette, for a salad that's rich and savoury.

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Ingredients and Method

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch kale washed and dried
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
  • 1 cup (164 g) chickpeas drained
  • 1/4 cup (23 g) sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup (25 g) Parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 Slices ButcherBox.ca Bacon
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1/4 cup (59 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon (12 g) light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard

Method

  1. Cook the bacon to crispy and transfer it to a paper towel to cool. Crumble.
  2. Cut the stems off the kale and roughly chop it. Place it in a large salad bowl. Drizzle on the olive oil and massage the kale with your hands until it’s softened. Add the chickpeas, almonds, Parmesan cheese, and crumbled bacon to the salad.
  3. Add the shallots to the bacon drippings in the pan and saute over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar, and mustard to the pan and whisk until well combined.
  4. Pour the warm dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Serve warm.
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