This Fall Harvest Salad recipe is a healthy kale-based salad packed with apples, figs, and pecans and brought together with a homemade maple balsamic dressing.
2tablespoonsmaple syrupagave or honey would also work
2tablespoonslemon juicefreshly squeezed
1teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonground black pepper
For The Salad:
1large bunch kalewashed, stemmed and shredded (6 cups)
1applesliced thinly
1cupdried California figscut into small pieces
½cuppomegranate arils
1cuppecanslightly toasted
½cupgoatfeta, or blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions
To make the dressing: Place all dressing ingredients in a jar, put the lid on and give it a vigorous shake. Set it aside.
To make the salad: Drizzle the bottom of a large salad bowl with half of the dressing. Add in the kale and give it a toss.* Make sure that all the kale leaves are coated with the dressing.
Add in the sliced apple, figs, pomegranate arils, and pecans. Drizzle it with the rest of the dressing and give it a gentle toss.
Top it off with the cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
*Alternatively, you can massage the kale with clean hands to soften the leaves and make sure that the dressing is fully coated all the leaves.