How to Make Kale Tasty

5. Try a warm salad dressing for your kale salad

Thanks to its texture, kale can withstand a warm dressing without getting soggy. Try this tantalizing salad with crispy bacon and a warm vinaigrette.

Ingredients:

4 cups curly or lacinato kale

1/3 cup toasted walnuts or almonds

Six slices of bacon (reserve drippings for dressing)

Dressing:

Three tablespoons of reserved bacon drippings (use olive oil if you didn't have enough drippings)

Two tablespoons of minced onion or shallot

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

Two teaspoons brown sugar

One teaspoon Dijon mustard