To make it a meal, try adding chopped hard boiled egg or flaked salmon. Serve it as a side salad with beef lasagna or pork tenderloin with apples . The tart dressing and crunchy texture make it a great side dish to pair with rich winter comfort food like Braised Beef, Porcini and Penne Pasta or Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder .

Try adding fennel, sunflower seeds and orange zest. Or even better, goat cheese and toasted walnuts! Or try chunks of cheddar cheese if you like.

What other dressings go best with this winter salad?

I also love dressing it with my Walnut Balsamic Dressing or this Lemon Vinaigrette . We also have dozens more Salad Dressings here on the site to choose from!

How to store this salad

Since the majority of the ingredients are crisp, leftovers of this salad will store great for 1 to 2 days in the fridge. Just make sure to wait to add the dressing until ready to serve.

Chopped Winter Salad

Description

Chopped Winter Salad with escarole and Romaine lettuce, apple, celery, radishes and cider vinegar shallot dressing.

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced shallot, about 1 small
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey (or agave for a vegan option)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 apple, cored and diced
1/2 head chopped Radicchio
6 cups chopped escarole
4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
1/2 cup finely diced celery hearts
1/2 cup finely diced carrots
1/2 cup finely diced radishes

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Instructions

Puree vinegar, olive oil, shallot, Dijon, honey, salt and pepper in blender, mini food processor or with immersion blender. Combine apple, radicchio, escarole, Romaine, celery, carrots and radishes in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat.

Notes

Storing Tips:

Combine all but the leafy greens and store in an airtight container. Once ready to serve, add chopped lettuce and dressing of choice. If you prefer your apple to keep from browning either wat until the last minute to cut it, or cut it and store it in water with lemon. Drain before using.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 cups
Calories: 106
Sugar: 6
Sodium: 351 mg
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 10
Fiber: 4
Protein: 2