Grilled Peach and Bacon Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 271
- Total Fat
- 21
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 17
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 12
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 19
- Sodium
- 486
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into lardons (1-by-1/4-inch pieces)
Vegetable oil, for the grill pan
4 firm peaches, cut into sixths
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 bunch kale, stemmed and thinly sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces
Directions
- Add the bacon lardons to a cold skillet and heat over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve the fat in the pan and keep warm; there should be a little more than 4 tablespoons fat.
- Meanwhile, lightly oil and preheat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the peaches with a little of the reserved bacon fat and season with a little black pepper. Grill until fragrant and clear grill marks appear, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, mustard and vinegar. Slowly whisk in the warm bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl, drizzle the dressing over the kale; toss to coat. Taste and season with a little more salt and pepper as needed. Transfer the kale to a serving platter and top with the tomatoes, peaches, pecans and bacon.