Kale & Apple Salad with Pancetta and Candied Pecans

Name: Kale & Apple Salad with Pancetta and Candied Pecans
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups pecans; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 6 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, finely diced; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons caper brine (from a jar of capers); 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 Granny Smith apples, cut into matchsticks; 1 large head radicchio, shredded; One 8-ounce bunch kale—stems discarded, leaves finely shredded; 3 tablespoons snipped chives; 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon; 2 ounces shaved pecorino

Instructions

Cook:45min

Kale is a marvelous green for salads because it's hearty enough to handle hefty ingredients like nuts and meat, plus it doesn't wilt as it sits on the...

Updated at: Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:35:06 GMT