Kale-Apple Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh kale (, stemmed and chopped (about 8 ounces/226 grams))
• 1 medium red apple (, cored and thinly sliced)
• 2 stalks celery with leaves (, thinly sliced)
• 1/2 small red onion (, thinly sliced)
• 4 pieces thick-sliced bacon (, chopped (about 8 ounces/226 grams))
• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) Dijon mustard
• Kosher or fine sea salt (, to taste)
• Freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine kale, apple, celery, and onion in a bowl; set aside.

2. 2

   Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crispy; transfer to a paper towel to drain.

3. 3

   Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard into the bacon fat until slightly thickened and creamy; remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Immediately pour over salad and toss to coat.

4. 4

   Crumble the bacon onto the salad. Serve immediately.