Holiday Crunch Salad
My holiday crunch salad is so refreshing, crisp and delicious! A base of kale and radicchio is topped with oranges, apples, red onion, pomegranate, goat cheese and pecans. Topped with a tangy citrus dressing, it's perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 cups curly green kale, chopped
- ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small head radicchio, chopped or sliced
- 2 oranges, segmented
- 2 apples, chopped
- 1 red onion, diced
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
- ⅓ cup toasted pecans
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
cranberry citrus vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons cranberry juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- kosher salt and pepper
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Place the kale in a bowl and add the olive oil. Massage thoroughly for 1 to 2 minutes until all of the kale is coated. This helps to remove the bitterness and some of the chew. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
- Add in the radicchio, oranges, apples, red onion, goat cheese, pecans and pomegranate. Drizzle with some of the dressing and toss well.
- Serve with additional dressing on the side. Enjoy!
cranberry citrus vinaigrette
- Whisk together the juice, vinegar, garlic, honey, dijon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stream in the olive oil while whisking until the dressing is emulsified. This can be made a few days ahead of time and stored in the fridge!
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