Winter Kale Salad with Pomegranates and Apples
This festive and beautiful salad is hearty, crunchy, sweet, and flavorful. It's the perfect holiday salad for your celebrations.
Servings: 8
Calories: 118kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 teaspoons Maple Syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups Chopped Kale
- 3 cups Baby Arugula
- 1/4 small Red Onion thinly sliced
- 1 Apple medium or large
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice fresh or bottled
- 1/2 cup Pomegranate Seeds
- 1/2 cup Gorgonzola Cheese more to taste
Instructions
Make Dressing
- Prepare the dressing by adding all of the ingredients to a mason jar. Put a cap on the jar and shake vigorously to combine.1/4 cup Olive Oil, 2 tablespoons Apple Cider, 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 2 teaspoons Maple Syrup, 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
Salad
- If your kale is not pre-chopped, wash, dry, and destem your kale and chop the leaves into smaller pieces for the salad. Add the kale to a small bowl and pour a couple of tablespoons of your prepared dressing over it. Massage the dressing into the kale with your hands to soften it.3 cups Chopped Kale
- Add your massaged kale to your serving dish along with the baby arugula and sliced red onion. Gently toss to mix.3 cups Baby Arugula, 1/4 small Red Onion
- Chop your apple into bite-sized pieces. Squeeze about 1 tbsp of lemon juice over the apple pieces and toss to evenly coat. This prevents browning. Add your apples across the top of your salad.1 Apple, 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Sprinkle your pomegranate seeds evenly over the top of your salad, followed by the gorgonzola cheese.1/2 cup Pomegranate Seeds, 1/2 cup Gorgonzola Cheese
- Drizzle your dressing evenly over the top of the salad. Depending on how much greens you use in the salad base, you may or may not use all of it. Use tongs to lightly fluff the salad after you drizzle the dressing to help distribute it, but be careful not to destroy the presentation of all the beautiful fruit on top!
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Notes
I like to serve this salad on a serving platter rather than a bowl. It looks beautiful and helps make sure each person can serve themselves some of everything without some components falling to the bottom of a deep bowl.
Salad Topping Ideas: Glazed pecans, honey roasted pistachios, and dried cranberries would be a great way to add more flavors and textures.
Alternate Vinaigrette Suggestions: Is apple cider not really your thing? Try this salad with my balsamic citrus vinaigrette dressing or my lemon honey dressing instead.
Not a fan of gorgonzola? Try different cheeses, such as blue cheese, feta cheese, or chunks of sharp white cheddar.
Try other winter greens: If you aren’t a fan of the distinct taste of arugula, you can use baby spinach instead. Shredded green cabbage or shredded Brussels sprouts would also make a delicious base with great texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1032IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 0.4mg
