Winter Kale Super Salad is a gorgeous salad that is perfect for the holidays. It is full of nutrients, amazing flavor, and it makes enough to feed a crowd.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 15
Calories 321kcal
Author Sandra
Ingredients
Dressing
2+1tablespoonsolive oil
5shallots
1 1/2cupschopped dried cranberries
4tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1tablespoonhoney
1whole lemonjuice and zested
3clovesgarlicminced
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonpepper
Salad Mix
12cupskalechopped
24Brussel sproutsthinly sliced/shredded
3small heads of broccolifinely chopped
1pomegranateuse all the seeds
3applesI used Honeycrisp, chopped
1cuppistachios
1 1/2cupsbacon bitesI used fresh bacon, cook and roughly chopped
Optional Topping
8ouncescrumbled goat cheese
Instructions
Dressing
Over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan. Add finely sliced shallots and cook for at least 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, set aside until you are ready to combine salad.
Add garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Then add chopped cranberries, red wine vinegar, honey, remaining tablespoon of olive oil and lemon juice and zest, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat, set aside until you are ready to combine with the salad.
Salad
In a large salad bowl add kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, pomegranate seeds, apples, pistachios, and bacon. Toss to combine. Add dressing and goat cheese if desired and toss to combine.
Serve immediately or set in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This Winter Kale Super Salad can be made 2-3 hours in advance, I love the dressing "marinating" the kale and everything else.