with Cheesy Toast Croutons & Creamy Balsamic Dressing
This is one of those salads that reminds you just how good greens can taste. Tender kale is dressed with creamy balsamic dressing and topped with juicy grape tomatoes, sweet dried apricots, and crisp, nutty almonds. And for a little fun: cheesy toast croutons! You’ll sprinkle ciabatta with a generous dose of our Italian cheese blend (mozzarella, provolone, Asiago, and Parmesan) and toast to melty perfection, then cut them into crouton-size cubes and scatter atop your salad. Feel free to faceplant directly into this one!
Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Ciabatta Bread
1 unit
Italian Cheese Blend
1 cup
Kale
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
4 ounce
Scallions
2 unit
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
1.5 ounce
Dried Apricots
1 ounce
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon
Sliced Almonds
0.5 ounce
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil. • Halve ciabatta; place on prepared baking sheet, cut sides up. Evenly top each half with Italian cheese blend. • Toast on top rack until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. • Transfer cheesy toast to a cutting board.
• While cheesy toast bakes, remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces. Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Trim and thinly slice scallions.
• In a large bowl, combine kale, balsamic dressing, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Using your hands, massage kale (similar to how you would knead dough) until leaves are tender, 1 minute. • Add tomatoes, scallions, dried apricots, and almonds; toss until evenly coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Once cheesy toast is cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch cubes. TIP: Scrape up any crispy cheese bits and add them to your salad for some extra crunch! • Divide salad between bowls and top with cheesy toast croutons. Serve.
570
kcal
Calories
33
g
Fat
12
g
Saturated Fat
44
g
Carbohydrate
14
g
Sugar
5
g
Dietary Fiber
22
g
Protein
55
mg
Cholesterol
950
mg
Sodium
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