Ultimate Winter Salad
A hearty winter salad packed with seasonal veggies, fruit, goat cheese, and a maple vinaigrette. Meal prep- and holiday-friendly!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- - Whisk or jar
- - Sheet pan (if roasting squash)
Ingredients
- **Salad**
- - 4 cups chopped kale
- - 2 cups shredded Brussels sprouts
- - 1 cup shredded carrots
- - 1 cup cabbage slaw
- - 1 apple chopped
- - ½ cup roasted butternut squash
- - ½ cup candied pecans
- - ¼ cup pomegranate arils
- - 3 oz goat cheese crumbled
- **Vinaigrette**
- - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- - 1 tbsp Dijon or whole grain mustard
- - 1 tbsp maple syrup
- - ¼ cup olive oil
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Massage kale with olive oil and lemon juice until tender.
- Toss in Brussels sprouts, carrots, and cabbage slaw.
- Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients.
- Add apples, squash, and pecans. Drizzle dressing and toss.
- Top with goat cheese and pomegranate arils before serving.
Notes
- Make ahead by storing dressing separately
- Add grilled chicken or salmon for a full meal
- Use store-bought prepped veggies for speed
- Add grilled chicken or salmon for a full meal
- Use store-bought prepped veggies for speed