My Go-To Holiday Salad

This salad is loaded with fresh fall flavors and a variety of scrumptious textures! With flavors such as lemon, cranberry, and apple, even the most picky of eaters will enjoy the Brussels sprouts that lay the foundation of this salad. Plus, did I already mention that it’s LOADED with nutrients?

As you may know if you’ve been following along on my Instagram, Vitamins D, B12, and Magnesium are three of the most common nutrients that people are deficient in. This recipe is loaded with vitamins, especially Magnesium from the pumpkin seeds & Brussels sprouts, and Vitamins B12 and D from the feta. All of these are essential vitamins, and are especially important for keeping our immunity up these days! 

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds fresh Brussels sprouts

• 1 granny smith apple skin on

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• ⅓ cup dried cranberries 

• ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds

• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

• ¼ cup walnuts chopped (half of these can be candied - feel free to DM me on Instagram for my quick candied walnut recipe!)

• 2 oz feta cheese crumbled

Dressing:

• ⅓ cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil

• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 2 tbsp raw honey

• 1 ½ tsp dijon mustard

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

1.) Combine all of the dressing ingredients and whisk. Set aside. 

2.) Cut the ends off of the Brussels sprouts. Thinly slice the Brussels sprouts using a mandoline if you have one. Otherwise, roughly chop them in a food processor. Don’t by them preshredded - I promise the taste difference is worth the extra 5 min. Once sliced, place sprouts in a large bowl of cold water to wash. Drain well (I use my salad spinner) or dry.

3.) Chop apple and toss with lemon juice to prevent browning. 

4.) Place them into a medium bowl and toss with the remaining salad ingredients and dressing.

5.) Let the salad sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, then taste & adjust the seasonings. Finish with an additional drizzle of olive oil if you like. Keeps well in the fridge overnight for next day so feel free to make ahead!

DM me on Instagram to let me know how you like this salad if you decide to try it out - it will make an amazing side for your meal this thanksgiving.