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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes

    Kale & Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

    | Yield | November 14, 2014 | Updated: October 26, 2021 by Kita | This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Kale Salad? I thought this was Girl Carnivore?? Don’t worry, you’re in the right place. Bacon makes everything better 😉

    Don't let the knife and beautiful pork loin in the corner distract you. This is all about that leafy green salad. Piles of Kale and oh yeah, bacon. Lots and lots of bacon.

    How do you get a carnivore to eat their veggies? Toss them in bacon fat. Problem solved.
    There’s something about a crisp salad filled with dark greens, the snap of seasonal apples, the crunch of pecans, and the flavor of a warm bacon vinaigrette. It’s guilty. It’s wrong. It’s oh, so good. That’s where this Kale & Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette fits in.
    But hey, at least you ate your veggies.

    Kale & Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com

    Looking for more carnivorous salads? I wouldn’t let you down. It’s not just lettuce in a bowl people!

    • Grilled Flat Iron Steak Summer Salad
    • Grilled Coffee Crusted Flank Steak Salad
    • Chorizo Hash Breakfast Bowl with Chipotle Cream

    If you’ve tried my Kale & Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe or any other recipe on GirlCarnivore.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below. I get inspired by your feedback and comments! You can also FOLLOW ME on Instagram @girlcarnivore as well as on  Twitter and Facebook.

    Kale & Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com
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    Kale & Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

    Author: Kita Roberts

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz bacon
    • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
    • 3 tbs pure maple syrup
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 tart apples diced into matchsticks
    • 8 oz red leaf lettuce roughly chopped
    • 8 oz ounce fresh kale stems discarded, leaves roughly chopped
    • 2 oz shaved cheese Parmesan or pecorino
    • 2 oz craisins
    • 2 oz Toasted pecans

    Instructions

    • Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Lay on a paper towel to drain. Reserve ¼ cup of the bacon fat.
    • In a bowl, whisk the white wine vinegar and the maple syrup. Stir in the bacon fat.
    • Toss the apples, lettuce, and kale tother. Toss with the bacon vinaigrette to coat (don’t be too heavy, or the greens will wilt). Season with pepper and sprinkle with cheese, craisins, and pecans.

    Notes

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    Made My Recipe?Mention @girlcarnivore and tag #girlcarnivore!
    Kale & Apple Salad loaded with bits of Warm Bacon. This is a carnivore's salad.
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    1. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

      November 14, 2014 at 9:48 pm

      “Eh idk know about that… oh there’s bacon on it? Gimme!” Truth.

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    2. Sommer @ASpicyPerspective says

      November 19, 2014 at 9:25 am

      I can’t wait to make this delicious salad! Love the vinaigrette.

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