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Collard Greens Salad with Bacon and Cranberries

This hearty Collard Greens Salad is tossed with bacon, pecans, and cranberries for a tangy, satisfying bite. A perfect simple salad for dinner or holidays!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 161kcal
Author: Keri

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Collard Greens stems removed and leaves thinly sliced
  • 3 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Honey or Maple Syrup
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup Red Onion chopped
  • ¼ cup Pecans toasted, or sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup Dried Cranberries

Instructions

  • Remove the thick stems by folding each leaf in half and slicing down the center. Stack a few leaves, roll them up, and slice them into thin ribbons.
    1 bunch Collard Greens
  • Place the sliced greens in a large bowl. Drizzle on a tiny amount of olive oil. With clean hands, gently massage the greens for a minute or two. Sample the greens. If the leaves still feel a bit tough, continue to massage for another minute.
  • To the collard greens, add the chopped red onion, crumbled bacon, and dried cranberries. Toss together.
    3 slices Bacon, ¼ cup Red Onion, ¼ cup Dried Cranberries, ¼ cup Pecans
  • Make the dressing by mixing together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
    2 tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 teaspoon Honey, ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Add the dressing to the greens and toss until evenly coated. Let the salad set about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

 
If you prefer, mix together the dressing ingredients into your large bowl. Then add the sliced greens and massage well. You can use kitchen gloves for this. Then toss in the pecans, bacon, red onion and cranberries. Let the salad set 10 minutes before serving.
 
 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2389IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg