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Crispy Mushroom and Kale Salad

Published: Jun 5, 2014 · Modified: Oct 16, 2023 by Tristin Rieken · 1 Comment

Crispy Mushroom and Kale Salad is a delicious kale recipe made with mushrooms, kale and homemade dressing. With a citrusy homemade dressing and loads of flavor packed ingredients this will soon become your new favorite braised kale recipe. Serve as a warm salad or as a breakfast skillet.

Braised kale breakfast with warm kale, crispy mushrooms and an egg with toast.
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Braised kale

This warm braised kale salad recipe combines crispy mushrooms and onions with kale braised in a skillet with homemade oregano dressing. The whole warm kale salad is topping with a crispy fried egg that drizzles down over the whole mixture bringing the dish together, and making it perfect with a big crusty slice of toast.

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Kale and mushroom recipes are very popular because these two ingredients go so well together. And they’re even better with eggs! Kale and eggs and mushrooms and eggs are such great companions but kale is usually better known for kale chips and kale salads than kale breakfast recipes.

Whether you consider it a sauteed kale or braised kale recipe and serve as a side dish. Or consider it a kale and egg warm breakfast salad. This delicious kale recipe will quickly become a favorite!

Kale and mushrooms with egg and toast
Braised kale and mushroom egg breakfast skillet ingredients

Ingredients

  • Kale – stems removed and roughly chopped
  • Bacon – chopped into roughly 1″ pieces
  • Onion – sliced
  • Mushrooms – any mushrooms like shiitake, crimini, button mushrooms or foraged wild mushrooms like chanterelles.
  • Garlic
  • Oregano lime dressing – made from lime juice, olive oil, dried oregano, salt and pepper
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Step by step instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Spread bacon and onion evenly on a baking sheet.  
spread bacon and onions on sheet pan
  1. Add mushrooms, 3 whole garlic cloves and toss with salt and pepper.  
Mushrooms and onions on a sheet pan.
  1. Roast until bacon is fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Stirring halfway through.
Roasted mushrooms, bacon and onions on a sheetpan.
  1. Meanwhile prepare Oregano Lime dressing.  Juice one lime, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon salt and whisk.
  2. And sauté kale in a large pan over medium high heat with olive oil and chopped garlic. Cook about 3 minutes until bright green.
  3. Add lime oregano dressing to hot pan and toss to coat.  Remove from heat.
Braised kale in a skillet.
  1. Remove bacon and onions from oven when crispy.
Crispy bacon and onions
  1.  Toss kale with other ingredients on the sheet pan to keep warm. Then wipe out skillet and use it to fry an egg for each serving.
  2. Serve Crispy Mushroom and Kale Salad topped with a fried egg and a slice of crusty bread.
  3. Enjoy!

Looking for other great kale recipes? Check out Raspberry Kale Salad, Orzo Kale Salad, and Blueberry Quinoa Massaged Kale Salad.

Yield

This sheet pan meal yields 4-6 servings, depending on how light or generous they are. Easily doubled for a larger family or for a brunch crowd. Or adapted for a smaller serving cooked in a skillet instead! This smaller serving size is also perfect as a campground meal cooked over open flames.

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Braised kale breakfast with warm kale, crispy mushrooms and an egg with toast.

Roasted Kale and Mushroom Salad

Braised Kale and Mushroom Egg Breakfast Skillet is a kale breakfast recipe made with mushrooms and kale and homemade dressing.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Course: Breakfast, lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 516kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon chopped into 1" pieces
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 4 cups shiitake mushrooms or any combination of any variety,
  • 4 cloves garlic 3 whole, 1 chopped
  • 2 bunches kale stems removed and chopped
  • 6 large eggs

oregano lime dressing

  • ¼ cup lime juice from 1 small lime
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  • Spread bacon and onion on baking sheet. Add mushrooms, 3 cloves of garlic and salt and pepper.
  • Roast mixture about 20 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked. Stirring once after 10 minutes.
  • Make dressing by whisking lime juice, oregano, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 chopped garlic clove.
  • When garlic is fragrant, after about 30 seconds, add kale and cook until bright green, about 3 minutes.
  • Toss the cooked kale with the oregano lime dressing. When bacon and onions are crispy remove from oven and add the seasoned kale.
  • Wipe out the skillet and use it to fry one egg for each serving.
  • Serve crispy mushrooms and kale topped with a fried egg and a slice of rustic bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 946mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4627IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg
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Nutrition Facts
Roasted Kale and Mushroom Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516 Calories from Fat 369
% Daily Value*
Fat 41g63%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 236mg79%
Sodium 603mg26%
Potassium 946mg27%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 4627IU93%
Vitamin C 57mg69%
Calcium 109mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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