Chicken, Apple, Bacon Kale Salad
This Kale Salad with Bacon, Apples, Chicken, and Walnuts is paired with a tangy balsamic poppyseed dressing for a healthy, filling, and delicious meal!
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Servings:
Calories: 422kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups finely chopped curly kale (make sure to remove the tough stems!)
- 1 apple (I used Pink Lady, diced)
- 4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups leftover chicken breast (sliced)
- 1/4 cup Balsamic dressing
- 1/4 cup Poppyseed dressing
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the kale with the apple, bacon, walnuts, and chicken breast.
- In a container with a lid, combine the balsamic and poppyseed dressing. Shake until well combined. Pour half the salad dressing over the greens and use tongs to toss it until everything is well coated. Add additional dressing, a little bit at a time, to taste. Sprinkle the salad with salt and pepper and toss one more time to combine.
Notes
- My favorite dressing for a kale salad is actually a mixture of poppyseed and balsamic. The combination of dressings is just the right balance of sweet and tangy, with a good amount of creaminess to coat the kale.
- This is one area where I don’t make my own dressing. Just pick up your favorite of each kind, combine it in equal parts in a jar, shake, and use! It really is the best!
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2154IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg
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