kale apple bacon and bleu cheese salad in a spicy mustard vinaigrette Recipe
a lovely fall and winter kale salad laced with bacon, bleu cheese and tossed in a spicy mustard vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch of kale, trimmed off the stalks and chopped (I used red kale but any type of kale will work)
- 1 large apple, thinly sliced
- 4-6 ounces of bacon, cooked and chopped
- 4 ounces of bleu cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds for garnish (optional)
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup organic apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard (or more to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey and mustard.
- Most of the time I put it all into a mason jar with a pinch of salt and pepper and then close it with a lid and shake until all the ingredients are nicely combined.
- But you can whisk the ingredients together as well and then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, toss some of the dressing with the kale until all the kale leaves are nicely coated.
- Transfer the dressed kale to a platter or salad bowl and then top with apples, bacon and bleu cheese.
- Sprinkle with sunflower seeds if desired.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 189g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 698 | |
| Calories from Fat 595 | 85% |
| Total Fat 67.2g | 84% |
| Saturated Fat 16.43g | 66% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium 698mg | 29% |
| Potassium 290mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 14.26g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 9.85g | 7% |
| Protein 11.64g | 19% |
