Cranberry-Apple Kale Salad: Parm Frico & Garlic Ciabatta

Cranberry-Apple Kale Salad: Parm Frico & Garlic Ciabatta

#Veggie #Salad #Kale #Roasted #Dinner

🥘 Ingredients

  • Fry Seasoning
    1 packet
  • Honey Dijon Dressing
    1 packet
  • Parmesan Cheese
    ½ cup
  • apple
    1 unit
  • brussels sprouts
    1 head
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • ciabatta bread
    1 roll
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • dried cranberries
    ⅓ cup
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • kale
    1 bunch
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • sweet potatoes
    2 medium

🍳 Cookware

  • large bowl
  • baking sheet
  • small bowl
  • baking sheet
  1. 1
    Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Trim brussels sprouts ; halve or quarter lengthwise depending on size. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Peel and mince or grate garlic . Halve ciabatta bread lengthwise. Remove and discard any large stems from kale ; chop into bite-size pieces. Halve and core apple ; thinly slice one half.
    brussels sprouts: 1 head, sweet potatoes: 2 medium, garlic: 2 cloves, ciabatta bread: 1 roll, kale: 1 bunch, apple: 1 unit
  2. 2
    In a large bowl , toss brussels sprouts and sweet potato with a large drizzle of cooking 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 minutes . Let cool at least ⏱️ 5 minutes .
    cooking oil: 1 tbsp, Fry Seasoning: 1 packet
  3. 3
    Once veggies are almost done, place butter in a small 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 .
    butter: 2 tbsp
  4. 4
    Lightly oil opposite side of sheet from ciabatta; evenly sprinkle Parmesan Cheese into two 3-inch-wide circles on sheet. Bake on middle rack until ciabatta is toasted and frico is golden brown and crisp ⏱️ 6 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.
    Parmesan Cheese: ½ cup
  5. 5
    While ciabatta toasts, 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 seconds . Add sliced apple, dried cranberries , and ¾ of the roasted veggies to bowl; toss with Honey Dijon Dressing to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
    olive oil: 1 tbsp, dried cranberries: ⅓ cup, Honey Dijon Dressing: 1 packet
  6. 6
    Halve garlic bread 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 bread on the side.