Healthy Fall Salad
This Healthy Fall Salad is fresh, flavorful, and perfect for gatherings. A delicious mix of kale, apple, pecans, and more makes it a seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup goat cheese or feta, or blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 apple thinly sliced
- 1 cup pecans lightly toasted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 large bunch kale washed, stemmed, and chopped into thin strips, around 6 cups
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave/honey
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 small shallot chopped, approximately 1/2 cup
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup dried California figs or any dried fruits like cranberries
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, combine all of the dressing ingredients in a jar, secure the lid, and shake it up well. Set it aside.
- Drizzle half of the dressing at the bottom of a large salad bowl. Toss in the kale, ensuring every leaf is coated in the dressing.
- Add the sliced apple, figs, pomegranate arils, and toasted pecans. Pour the remaining dressing over the top and gently mix everything together.
- Finish the salad by sprinkling the crumbled cheese on top and serve immediately.