Mustardy Kale Salad with Bacon and Sweet Potatoes

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Mustardy Kale Salad with Bacon and Sweet Potatoes

Yields1 Serving
 3 sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided
  ¼ teaspoon black pepper, divided
  3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  1-2 bunches kale, stems removed, chopped
  2 Fuji apples, cored and sliced
  6 pieces of bacon
  ¼ cup parmesan, freshly grated (optional)
1

Place the bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet. Put the bacon in a cold oven, set the oven to 400 degrees and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the bacon from the oven.

2

In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon each salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Spread the sweet potatoes on two baking sheets. Roasted the sweet potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned.

3

Meanwhile, in the same large bowl you plan to use for serving the salad, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper.

4

Add the kale and massage the dressing into the kale leaves. Add the apple, sweet potatoes, bacon and parmesan.

5

Toss together and serve warm.

Ingredients

 3 sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided
  ¼ teaspoon black pepper, divided
  3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  1-2 bunches kale, stems removed, chopped
  2 Fuji apples, cored and sliced
  6 pieces of bacon
  ¼ cup parmesan, freshly grated (optional)

Directions

1

Place the bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet. Put the bacon in a cold oven, set the oven to 400 degrees and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the bacon from the oven.

2

In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon each salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Spread the sweet potatoes on two baking sheets. Roasted the sweet potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned.

3

Meanwhile, in the same large bowl you plan to use for serving the salad, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper.

4

Add the kale and massage the dressing into the kale leaves. Add the apple, sweet potatoes, bacon and parmesan.

5

Toss together and serve warm.

Notes

Mustardy Kale Salad with Bacon and Sweet Potatoes