Collard Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing As Made By Alex Hill
Home cook Alex Hill of @justaddhotsauce_ shares her second favorite way of eating collard greens. Topped with a warm bacon dressing and paired with pan-seared salmon, this salad will have you screaming for seconds.
Tasty Team
89% would make again
Total Time
25 minutes
25 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
10 minutes
10 min
Total Time
25 minutes
25 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
10 minutes
10 min
Ingredients
for 2 servings
- 6 whole collard green leaves
- 4 slices thick cut applewood smoked bacon
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar (70 mL)
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 persian cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomato (100 g), quartered
- ¼ lb pan-seared salmon (115 g), optional, for serving
Preparation
- Wash the collard greens, then cut out the stems. Stack the greens and roll up like a burrito, then cut into ¼-inch strips.
- Chop the bacon, then cook in a medium nonstick pan over medium heat for 5–6 minutes, until crispy. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the rendered fat behind, and drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then cut into ½-inch pieces.
- Add the garlic to the pan with the bacon fat and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the red pepper flakes, mustard, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine, then cook for 2–3 minutes, until slightly thickened. Return the bacon to the pan and stir to combine.
- Pour the warm dressing over the collard greens in a large bowl and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving dish and top with the red onion, cucumber, and tomatoes. Serve the salmon alongside, if desired.
- Enjoy!
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