{"id":7668,"date":"2012-02-22T11:35:41","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T17:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/?p=7668"},"modified":"2012-02-22T11:35:41","modified_gmt":"2012-02-22T17:35:41","slug":"kale-apple-and-pancetta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/22\/kale-apple-and-pancetta-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Kale, Apple, and Pancetta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m still here! \u00c2\u00a0Just not much time or brain power for blogging right now. \u00c2\u00a0Slingshot&#8217;s been nursing every hour and a half (reflux? \u00c2\u00a0growth spurt?) for the last week or so, and that hasn&#8217;t left much time for&#8230;. well&#8230;..<em>anything<\/em>. \u00c2\u00a0Everyone at our house has also been sick off and on for the last few weeks. \u00c2\u00a0I&#8217;m hoping we can kick the germs to the curb for good sometime soon because that&#8217;s really getting old!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m still enjoying salads for lunch, and this is my latest Salad Of The Week. \u00c2\u00a0I have prepared kale in at least 4 or 5 different ways in the last 2 weeks. \u00c2\u00a0I had 3 bunches of kale on my grocery list last week, and The Picky Apple (who has been doing the grocery shopping lately) thought it was a mistake. \u00c2\u00a0Nope. \u00c2\u00a0I just love my kale these days! \u00c2\u00a0Kale is the new spinach, don&#8217;t you think?<\/p>\n<p>This salad uses kale as the base with yummy toppings including pancetta, apples and pecans. \u00c2\u00a0This flavor combo was delicious! \u00c2\u00a0I added grilled chicken to beef up (<em>chicken up<\/em>?) the protein for a more filling meal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Kale-Apple-and-Pancetta-Salad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7673\" title=\"Kale Apple and Pancetta Salad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Kale-Apple-and-Pancetta-Salad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Kale-Apple-and-Pancetta-Salad.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Kale-Apple-and-Pancetta-Salad-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kale, Apple, and Pancetta Salad<\/p>\n<p>recipe adapted from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onceuponachef.com\/2012\/02\/kale-apple-and-pancetta-salad.html\">Once Upon a Chef<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"zlrecipe-ingredients-list\">\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-0\">1\/3 cup extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-1\">4 ounces sliced pancetta, diced<\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-2\">1\/4 cup Champagne vinegar<\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-3\">1\/4 cup pure maple syrup<\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-4\">1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-5\">1\/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-7\">1 8-ounce bunch kale, stems discarded, leaves shredded<\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-7\">1\/2 cup matchstick carrots<\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-8\">2 tart yet sweet apples, sliced into thick matchsticks<\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-9\">3\/4 cup pecans, toasted if desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Combine the olive oil and pancetta in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until pancetta is golden and crispy. Strain the pan drippings into a small bowl and leave the crispy pancetta off to the side to cool. Add the Champagne vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper to the pan drippings and whisk well.<\/p>\n<p>Combine the kale, carrots, apples and pecans in a large bowl. Toss while adding the dressing, little by little, until salad is well dressed. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with crispy pancetta.<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/22\/kale-apple-and-pancetta-salad\/\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m still here! \u00c2\u00a0Just not much time or brain power for blogging right now. \u00c2\u00a0Slingshot&#8217;s been nursing every hour and a half (reflux? \u00c2\u00a0growth spurt?) for the last week or so, and that hasn&#8217;t left much time for&#8230;. well&#8230;..anything. \u00c2\u00a0Everyone at our house has also been sick off and on for the last few weeks. 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