This simple salad combines some of my favorite flavors to make a delicious and light salad to go with any meal or make it a full meal by topping with your protein of choice.
Kale Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Makes 2-3 servings
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bacon
- ½ a bunch of large leaf kale (about 5-6 leaves), chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup grapes, halved
- ¼ cup bacon fat (reserved from cooked bacon)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a medium frying pan, cook bacon over medium high heat until crispy. Remove bacon from pan and set on a paper towel lined plate. Pour drippings into a medium glass bowl.
- Add kale, grapes, carrots, and avocado to a large bowl to combine or distribute between plates for fancy plating.
- Add the vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, and garlic powder to bacon fat and whisk together
- Drizzle dressing over salad portions and enjoy! To make it a meal, top the salad off with some grilled chicken, salmon, steak, or your choice of protein.
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