Kale and Fall Fruit Salad with Cider Poppy Seed Dressing
Kale and Fall Fruit Salad with Cider Poppy Seed Dressing ~ this is the queen of fall salads, with pear, cranberries, figs, pomegranate, and grapes, all tossed in a creamy cider vinaigrette. It's healthy, hearty, and festive enough for the holidays.
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
- 4 handfuls of baby kale about 4 cups
- 4 figs quartered
- 1 ripe pear cored and cut in thin slices (squeeze the cut pear with lemon juice to prevent browning)
- 1 cup grapes halved
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup red currants optional
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup Camembert or Brie in small wedges or chunks
- 1/4 cup rough chopped toasted hazelnuts
cider poppy seed dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup cider
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
- pinch salt
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the kale in a wide shallow salad bowl.
- Arrange the fruit, cheese, and nuts over the top.
- Put all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar or similar sized wide mouth jar and use an immersion blender to blend to a creamy consistency.
- Drizzle the dressing on the salad just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal