Evergreen Winter Greens Salad (Printable)

Hearty winter greens with nuts, pomegranate, and a bright citrus dressing for easy, fresh meals.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Greens

01 - 4 cups mixed winter greens (kale, Swiss chard, spinach, arugula)

→ Fruits & Nuts

02 - 1 medium apple, thinly sliced
03 - 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
04 - 1/3 cup toasted walnuts or pecans

→ Cheese

05 - 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tbsp orange juice
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the winter greens, apple slices, pomegranate seeds, and toasted nuts.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled cheese over the top, if using.
05 - Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its the perfect antidote to heavy winter comfort food without feeling like deprivation
  • The combination of bitter greens, sweet fruit, and crunchy nuts hits every craving at once
  • Comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like something from a restaurant
02 -
  • Dress the salad right before serving or the greens will start to wilt and lose that satisfying crunch
  • Toast the nuts until you can smell them, then let them cool completely so they stay crisp in the salad
03 -
  • Use a salad spinner to dry the greens really well, since water is the enemy of good dressing adhesion
  • Make double the dressing and keep it in the fridge for quick salads all week

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