This delicious salad uses Olivado Extra Virgin Olive Oil to create the perfect winter light meal.Check out the full instructional video and method here:

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Winter Bacon, Apple & Kale Salad
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time25 mins

For the Salad
2 cups kale leaves, torn into small pieces 
2 apples, cored and thinly sliced
4 rashers streaky bacon
100g / 3.5oz feta cheese, crumbled
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
A handful cress

For the Vinaigrette Dressing
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
2 Tbsp apple syrup
1 ½ tsp wholegrain mustard
Salt
Pepper

  1. Cook the bacon rashers on a non-stick frying pan over medium hot heat for 4-5 minutes until golden. Drain the excess fat on kitchen towel and slice into small pieces.
  2. Mix all the ingredients for vinaigrette Dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. In a large bowl, combine salad kale, cress, red onion, bacon, apples, cranberries, walnuts and feta. Pour vinaigrette and toss well. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

 

For the Salad
2 cups kale leaves, torn into small pieces 
2 apples, cored and thinly sliced
4 rashers streaky bacon
100g / 3.5oz feta cheese, crumbled
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
A handful cress

For the Vinaigrette Dressing
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
2 Tbsp apple syrup
1 ½ tsp wholegrain mustard
Salt
Pepper

Directions

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  1. Cook the bacon rashers on a non-stick frying pan over medium hot heat for 4-5 minutes until golden. Drain the excess fat on kitchen towel and slice into small pieces.
  2. Mix all the ingredients for vinaigrette Dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. In a large bowl, combine salad kale, cress, red onion, bacon, apples, cranberries, walnuts and feta. Pour vinaigrette and toss well. Serve immediately.
Winter Bacon, Apple & Kale Salad