Warm Kale Salad

• Honey Dijon Vinaigrette:
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 1/2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salad:
• 12 strips bacon
• 4 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings
• 12 cups packed kale, massaged
• 3 roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes together to make the vinaigrette.
2. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon fat in the skillet.
3. Cook shallots in the bacon fat until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
4. Add kale and red peppers to the skillet and saute until warmed through but not wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
5. Place kale, red peppers, and garlic in a serving bowl. Top with the vinaigrette, diced bacon, shallots, walnuts, and Parmesan cheese.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/265989/warm-kale-salad/ (may not work)