Kale Bacon and Cranberry Salad
This loaded kale salad features crispy bacon, crunchy almonds, blue cheese and dried cranberries. Easy enough for a weeknight meal, but fancy enough for a holiday dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 759kcal
For the salad
- 1 lb. kale trimmed and cut into ribbons
- 1 cup slivered almonds toasted
- 6 ounces bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- 4-6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup dried cranberries
For the dressing
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
In a large bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients and toss to mix well.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until slightly thickened.
Toss the salad with half of the dressing, adding more as desired to coat evenly. Serve additional dressing on the side.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 759kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 36g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1684mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g