Warm Kale Salad With Mussels And Bacon

• 6 thick bacon slices, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1 kale bunch, washed, trimmed, and cut into thin strips
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet, and drain on paper towels.
2. Add mussels to skillet over medium-high heat and cook, shaking pan occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes or until mussels open. (Discard any that do not.) Place kale in a large bowl, and transfer mussels to bowl with a slotted spoon.
3. Add vinegar and remaining ingredients to skillet. Bring to a boil; remove from heat, and pour dressing over kale and mussels. Add bacon, tossing gently.

bacon, mussels, kale, red wine vinegar, parsley, fresh chives, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/warm-kale-salad-mussels-bacon (may not work)