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mushroom and kale salad with pomegranate arils and crumbled cheddar cheese on a white plate.

Kale Salad with Warm Bacon Mushroom Vinaigrette

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Warm Bacon Vinaigrette is one of our absolutely favorite things to eat! This hearty salad is full of flavor and the perfect way to combine healthy kale leaves, pomegranate seeds, and salty bacon.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Appetizer, brunch, Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 575

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz. kale cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 oz. pomegranate seeds from a whole pomegranate or purchased separated and packaged
  • 3 oz. cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 oz. shallot diced small
  • 5 oz. thick cut bacon sliced into small pieces
  • ¼ cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 3 oz. sharp aged cheddar cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Chef Knife
  • 1 Large Bowl
  • 1 Large Skillet
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 Measuring Cup
  • 1 Tablespoon
  • Paper towels as needed to drain the bacon bits

Method
 

  1. Clean and destem the kale. Cut it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large bowl.
  2. Cut the bacon into ¼ inch pieces. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Place the bacon into the pan and cook until the pieces are evenly brown and crispy. Lower the heat and remove the crispy bacon pieces from the pan, drain them on a plate lined with a paper towel. Then add the crispy bacon to the large bowl containing the other ingredients.
  3. Add the small, diced shallots to the large skillet containing the bacon grease. cook the shallots for a minute then add the sliced mushrooms, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Cook the mushrooms until they are softened. Then add the pomegranate juice and red wine vinegar to deglaze the pan.
  5. Cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes, then pour the mushroom mixture into the large bowl over the kale, add the remaining ingredients to the bowl. Use tongs to toss all of the ingredients together. And enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 575kcalCarbohydrates: 23.7gProtein: 23gFat: 44.3gSaturated Fat: 17.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15.7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 89.3mgSodium: 1368.2mgPotassium: 818.3mgFiber: 5.5gSugar: 14.1gVitamin A: 6119.9IUVitamin C: 59.9mgCalcium: 473.2mgIron: 1.9mg

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