© Con Poulos Kale & Apple Salad with Pancetta and Candied Pecans CONTRIBUTED BY RYAN HARDY TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN SERVINGS: 12 FAST HEALTHY 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 table. When chef Ryan Hardy makes this kale salad for Thanksgiving dinner at Montagna at the Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado, he deep-fries the pecans, but it's quicker (and less messy) to toast them in the oven. Plus: F&W's Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide More Thanksgiving Salads RELATED RECIPES 10 Fast Thanksgiving Side Dishes Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes MORE ∨ 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