Winter Salad

Winter Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
• 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp. chipotle chili powder
• 7 cups mixed greens
• 1-2 apples or pears, chopped
• 2 avocados, sliced
• 2 cups pomegranate arils
• 1 cup blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese, crumbled

Ingredients for dressing:

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp. dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 Tbsp. fig preserves
• 2 tsp. orange zest + 2 Tbsp. orange juice
• To taste kosher salt and black pepper
• Chili flakes

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Toss the walnuts with honey/maple syrup, chili powder and salt. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once throughout cooking, until the walnuts are toasted.
3. Remove from the oven and spread in one layer. Sprinkle with salt.
4. Add the greens to a large salad bowl. Add the apples/pears, avocados and pomegranate arils. Sprinkle on the cheese and nuts.
5. Gently toss the salad.
6. FOR THE DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake to combine. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss.