Description
This Winter Salad with Tangy Homemade Vinaigrette is a delightful mix of fresh greens, crunchy apples, sweet pomegranate seeds, and tangy goat cheese, all tossed in a flavorful homemade dressing. It’s the perfect addition to any holiday table or as a light and refreshing meal on its own.
Ingredients
Mixed Salad Greens:
6 cups
Shredded Red Cabbage:
1 cup
Apple:
1 large, thinly sliced
Pomegranate Seeds:
½ cup
Crumbled Goat Cheese or Feta:
½ cup
Toastd Pecans or Walnuts:
⅓ cup
Red Onion:
¼ cup
For the Vinaigrette:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil:
¼ cup
Apple Cider Vinegar:
2 tablespoons
Dijon Mustard:
1 tablespoon
Maple Syrup or Honey:
1 tablespoon
Garlic:
1 small clove, minced
Salt:
¼ teaspoon
Black Pepper:
⅛ teaspoon
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, shredded red cabbage, apple slices, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, toasted nuts, and red onion.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- To keep the apples from browning, toss the slices in a little lemon juice before adding to the salad.
- For extra crunch, add roasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
