Hearty Kale Salad with Roasted Veggies, Chicken and Crispy Parmesan Frico

Step aside, side salad-this hearty kale version is the stuff of dinner dreams. We toss the leafy greens with crunchy apple slices, roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potato, chewy dried cranberries and a creamy, tangy honey Dijon dressing.

It’s all topped with Parm frico-aka deliciously crispy cheese wafers-for a hearty-yet-light-feeling dinner you’re going to want to make again and again.

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Ingredients

10 ounce Chopped Chicken BreastView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon Fry SeasoningView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit CiabattaView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 ounce KaleView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

8 ounce Brussels SproutsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4.5 ounce Honey Dijon DressingView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 clove GarlicView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

3 tablespoon Parmesan CheeseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 ounce Dried CranberriesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 unit AppleView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Purple Sweet PotatoView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon (tsp) Olive OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon (tbsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon (tbsp) ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce. Trim Brussels sprouts; halve or quarter lengthwise depending on size. Peel and dice sweet potato into ½-inch pieces. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Halve ciabatta lengthwise. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces. Halve and core apple; thinly slice one half (whole apple for 4 servings).
2. In a large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts and sweet potato with a large drizzle of oil, Fry Seasoning, salt and pepper. Spread out across a baking sheet. (Keep bowl handy for Step 5.) Roast on top rack until veggies are browned and tender, 20-25 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes.
3. Once veggies are almost done, place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in garlic to taste, then brush onto cut sides of ciabatta. Season with salt and pepper. Place ciabatta, cut sides up, on one side of a second baking sheet.
4. Lightly oil opposite side of sheet from ciabatta; evenly sprinkle Parmesan into two 3-inch-wide circles (four circles for 4 servings) on sheet. Toast on middle rack until ciabatta and frico are golden brown and crisp, 6-8 minutes. TIP: Check often to make sure the cheese doesn’t burn. Let frico cool on sheet until crispy, then transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
5. Meanwhile, place kale in bowl used for veggies. Add a drizzle of olive oil; lightly season with salt. Using your hands, massage kale until leaves are tender, 30-60 seconds. Add sliced apple, cranberries and ¾ of the roasted veggies (save the rest for serving) to bowl; toss with honey Dijon dressing to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Halve garlic ciabatta on a diagonal. Break frico into bite-size pieces. Divide salad between plates or shallow bowls. Garnish with remaining roasted veggies and frico. Serve with garlic ciabatta on the side.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use regular sweet potato instead of purple?

Yes, any sweet potato variety works well in this recipe.

How do I store leftovers?

Store salad components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Assemble just before serving.

Can I make the frico ahead of time?

Yes, frico can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.