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title: "Cranberry-Apple Kale Salad: Parm Frico & Garlic Ciabatta"
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/cranberry-apple-kale-salad-611d24e72bc551317b729e22
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 30 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens: [Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Milk]
tags: [Veggie, Salad, Kale, Roasted, Dinner]
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 6500
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the blend of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors
  - theme: Texture
    text: Customers enjoyed the variety of textures from crunchy Parm frico to tender roasted veggies
image: "data/recipes/cranberry-apple-kale-salad.jpg"
---

Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Trim @brussels sprouts{1%head}; halve or quarter lengthwise depending on size. Peel and dice @sweet potatoes{2%medium} into ½-inch pieces. Peel and mince or grate @garlic{2%cloves}. Halve @ciabatta bread{1%roll} lengthwise. Remove and discard any large stems from @kale{1%bunch}; chop into bite-size pieces. Halve and core @apple{1%unit}; thinly slice one half.

In a #large bowl{}, toss brussels sprouts and sweet potato with a large drizzle of @cooking oil{1%tbsp}, @Fry Seasoning{1%packet}, 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}.

Once veggies are almost done, place @butter{2%tbsp} 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{}.

Lightly oil opposite side of sheet from ciabatta; evenly sprinkle @Parmesan Cheese{½%cup} 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.

While ciabatta toasts, place kale in bowl used for veggies. Add a drizzle of @olive oil{1%tbsp}; lightly season with salt. Using your hands, massage kale until leaves are tender ~{30%seconds}. Add sliced apple, @dried cranberries{⅓%cup}, and ¾ of the roasted veggies to bowl; toss with @Honey Dijon Dressing{1%packet} to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

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.