Holiday Salad
Serves: 8-10 as a side Prep time: 25 min Cook Time Time: 5 Total Time: 30 min
Ingredients
4 cups brussel sprouts washed & thinly sliced
1 bunch of kale washed and chopped well
3 mandarins peeled, segmented and cut into quarters
2 large avocados cut into small cubes
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup pomegranate arils
1 cup flaked Parmesan Reggiano
Dressing
1/2 cup All Of Oils Cranberry Pear Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
S&P to taste
Toasted Pecans
1 cup pecans
1 tbsp demerara sugar
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions
Set your oven to 350. In a small bowl, combine the pecans with the tbsp of olive oil, demerara sugar and cayenne pepper. Spread onto a cookie sheet and bake for 4-5 mins, stirring the nuts occasionally. Remove from oven & let cool. Next, chop and combine all the remaining ingredients except for the dressing & cheese in a large salad bowl. Whisk together the All of Oils Cranberry Pear Balsamic, extra virgin olive oil and S&P in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and lightly toss. Top with sweet & spicy pecans and parmesan. Enjoy with your holiday meals as an alternative side dish!
Notes:
If you canβt get or find the All Of Oils Cranberry Pear Balsamic, you can use regular balsamic, but try sweetening it with a tbsp of white sugar or a splash of orange or cranberry juice.
Recipe Author/Source
Photos Hofstedeβs Country Barn
Recipe property of Haley Crofton-Sleigh