Warm Apple & Kale Breakfast Salad

Savory breakfast salads have quietly taken root on American tables, especially when autumn apples meet sturdy greens. This warm bowl massages lacinato kale until tender, then folds in crisp apples, bacon, and a runny egg for a sweet-savory start.

Serves 4 · 15 min prep · 18 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 410 cal
• 18g protein
• 28g carbs
• 27g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1 large bunch lacinato kale
• 2 medium crisp apples
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 slices thick-cut bacon
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 3 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds
• ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
• to finish flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. 1Strip the kale leaves from the stems, tear into bite-size pieces, and place in a large serving bowl.
2. 2Massage the kale with a drizzle of the olive oil and salt for 1–2 minutes until it darkens and softens.
3. 3Dice the bacon and cook in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6–8 minutes; transfer to a paper towel, leaving the fat in the pan.
4. 4Core and cut the apples into ½-inch wedges while the bacon cooks.
5. 5Add the remaining olive oil to the bacon fat if needed, then sauté the apple wedges and sliced mushrooms together over medium-high heat until the apples are golden and the mushrooms release their liquid, 5–7 minutes.
6. 6Whisk the cider vinegar, Dijon, and maple syrup in a small bowl to make a quick warm dressing.
7. 7Push the apples and mushrooms to the side of the skillet and crack in the eggs; cook sunny-side up or over-easy until the whites are set but yolks still runny, about 3 minutes.
8. 8Pour the warm dressing over the massaged kale and toss so every leaf is lightly coated.
9. 9Top the kale with the hot sautéed apples and mushrooms, crumbled bacon, and the fried eggs.
10. 10Scatter sunflower seeds and finish with cracked pepper and flaky salt.
11. 11Bring the big bowl to the table so everyone can dig in family-style while the eggs are still warm.