Kale Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

Kale Salad w/ Bacon Vinaigrette

4 Servings

INGREDIENTS:
3 strips bacon, cooked and diced    
3 Tbsp canola oil
1 Tbsp minced shallots
1 tsp minced fresh garlic
¼ cup cider vinegar  
1 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp Dijon mustard  
1 tsp fresh or dried thyme
 
6 cups baby kale
½ cup shredded carrots
¼ cup slivered red onion
​¼ cup sunflower seeds
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced

INSTRUCTIONS:
In bacon grease, cook shallots and garlic until soft.  Whisk in vinegar, sugar, Dijon and thyme.  Reduce to low heat.  Toss kale, carrot and onion with warm vinaigrette.  Garnish with seeds and egg.
  
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