Name: Bacon and Kale Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 cup olive oil; 6 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2.5 teaspoons honey; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 12 strips bacon; 4 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings; 12 cups packed kale, massaged; 3 roasted red peppers, drained and chopped; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 cup walnuts; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Ready in: 35 mins

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients: 15

This delightful salad features crispy bacon, caramelized shallots, roasted red peppers, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in a tangy white balsamic vinaigrette.

Ingredients

¹⁄₂	cup olive oil
6	teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
4	teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 ¹⁄₂	teaspoons honey
¹⁄₂	teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂	teaspoon ground black pepper
¹⁄₄	teaspoon red pepper flakes
12	strips bacon
4	large shallots, thinly sliced into rings
12	cups packed kale, massaged
3	roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1	pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2	large cloves garlic, minced
¹⁄₂	cup walnuts
¹⁄₂	cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1.	In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to create the vinaigrette.
2.	Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until crispy and browned, approximately 10 minutes. Drain the cooked bacon on paper towels, reserving 3 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
3.	Cook the thinly sliced shallots in the reserved bacon fat until golden and caramelized, for about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the shallots and drain them on a paper towel.
4.	Add the massaged kale and chopped roasted red peppers to the skillet. Sauté briefly until the kale is just warmed through but not wilted, around 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Introduce the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
5.	Transfer the kale, red peppers, and garlic to a serving bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the mixture, then top with diced bacon, caramelized shallots, walnuts, and grated Parmesan cheese.