Italian cuisine

Easy

Kale Red Cactus Pear Quinoa Salad

Name: Kale Red Cactus Pear Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ㅤ ㅤBacon Bowl; 5 slices Bacon; ㅤ ㅤFor The Quinoa; 1/2 cup White Quinoa; 1 Qt Water; ㅤ Fruit and Nut Mix; 1 cup Red Cactus Pears or the Roasted Caramelized Figs; 1 cup Nut Mix; 0.5 tsp. Thyme; 1 tbsp. Brown Sugar; 1/4 tsp. Salt; 2 tbsp. Sherry Vinegar; 1 tsp. Olive Oil; ㅤ ㅤSalad Dressing; 1/4 cup Sherry Vinegar; 2 tbsp. Rice Vinegar; 1/4 cup Onion, Diced; 1 tbsp. Honey; 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard; 1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper; 1/2 tsp. Salt; ㅤ For The Kale; 7 oz. Kale; 1/2 cup Olive Oil; 1/2 cup Onion, sliced

Chef Enrico Alaggia

RATING LIKE SAVE PRINT

5 stars rating if you like it!

Done

This recipe will show you how to make a refreshing salad with a variety of delicious ingredients. With earthy nuts, sweet raisins, fresh fruit, and savory bacon, this salad harmonizes all the delicious flavors to make a healthy meal that does not disappoint.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 27 min

COOKING TIME: 33 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

ㅤ ㅤBacon Bowl
5 slices Bacon
ㅤ ㅤFor The Quinoa
1/2 cup White Quinoa
1 Qt Water
ㅤ Fruit and Nut Mix
1 cup Red Cactus Pears or the Roasted Caramelized Figs
1 cup Nut Mix
0.5 tsp. Thyme
1 tbsp. Brown Sugar
1/4 tsp. Salt
2 tbsp. Sherry Vinegar
1 tsp. Olive Oil
ㅤ ㅤSalad Dressing
1/4 cup Sherry Vinegar
2 tbsp. Rice Vinegar
1/4 cup Onion, Diced
1 tbsp. Honey
1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp. Salt
ㅤ For The Kale
7 oz. Kale
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1/2 cup Onion, sliced

Directions:

【Bacon Bowl】 Step 1

Lay the bacon slices onto a metal bowl upside down and place the bowl onto an oven tray. Bake the bacon on the bowl for 14 to 17 minutes (depending on the thickness) at 180°C / 350°F degrees.

【Bacon Bowl】 Step 2

Make bacon bowl, and bake. After the Bacon is roasted, wait three hours for cooling before you proceed

【Fruit and Nut Mix】Step 1

In a bowl put all the 【Fruit and Nut Mix】ingredents. Mix well, pour them onto an oven tray.

【Fruit and Nut Mix】Step 2

Bake for 12 to 16 minutes at 180°C / 350°F.

【Salad Dressing】Step 1

In a blender put all the 【Salad Dressing】(except the oil) ingredients, and blend well.

【Salad Dressing】Step 2

Slowly pour in the oil while the blender keeps going.

【Assemble】Step 1

Remove the figs and the bacon from the oven. Let both sit for 3 hours. Remove bacon from the upside-down bowl, it should keep the shape of the bowl.

【Assemble】Step 2

In a bowl, toss the Kale, and red onion, with a dash of the sherry vinaigrette that was recently made.

【Assemble】Step 3

In a salad bowl place the kale-onion mix at the bottom, then place the bacon that is in a bowl shape on top and fill the bowl-shaped bacon with the roasted figs mixture.

【Assemble】Step 4

Enjoy!