KALE & BACON SALAD WITH HONEY-HORSERADISH VINAIGRETTE

Kale & Bacon Salad with Honey-Horseradish Vinaigrette image

Totally scrumptious and packed with nutrition, this salad was my response to friends who asked how they could incorporate kale into their diets without sacrificing taste. It is also wonderful made with collard or mustard greens, prepared in the same fashion as the kale, or with a mix of spinach & arugula or watercress. -Elizabeth Warren, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

10 kale leaves, stems removed, thinly sliced
1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons honey
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt

Steps:

On a serving platter or individual plates, arrange kale and basil. Top with sprouts, bacon, cheese, avocado, egg and tomatoes., In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.