Description

Don't wait for Christmas to enjoy this beautiful, colorful salad. Mixed greens are paired with walnuts, pumpkin seeds, apples or pears, avocado, pomegranate and cheese all served with a wonderful salad dressing.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. raw walnuts
• 1/2 c. shelled pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 c. honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 t. chipotle chili powder
• flaky salt
• 6 c. mixed greens
• 2 c. curly endive (Frisée)
• 1-2 apples or pears, chopped
• 2 avocados, peeled and sliced
• 2 c. pomegranate arils
• 1 c. crumbled blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese
• Dressing:
• 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 c. balsamic or apple cider vinegar
• 2 t. Dijon mustard
• 2 T. honey
• 1 T. fig preserves
• 2 t. orange zest plus 2 T. orange juice
• kosher salt and black pepper
• chili flakes

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. On the prepared baking sheet, toss the nuts and pumpkin seeds with the honey or maple syrup, chili powder, and salt.
3. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once throughout cooking, until the nuts are toasted. Remove from the oven. Spread the walnuts out in one layer. Sprinkle with flaky salt.