Festive Holiday Salad with Brussels and Pomegranate
Ingredients
- Thinly shaved Brussels sprouts
- Baby arugula
- Pomegranate seeds
- Sweet red apple, thinly sliced
- Toasted pine nuts
- Green onion
Dressing components
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 small shallot
- 1.5 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Thinly shave the Brussels sprouts.
Slice the sweet red apple thinly.
Toast the pine nuts.
Puree all dressing components in a mini-food processor to make the balsamic dressing.
Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.
Toss the salad with the prepared dressing.
Optionally, add more nuts, seeds, quinoa, or crispy chickpeas to increase bulk.