Winter Salad Recipe

Winter Salad with apples and walnuts on a plate

This Winter Salad is packed full of flavor and texture from the radicchio to the Gorgonzola. Finished perfectly with a homemade honey Dijon dressing. Serve as a side salad or as a main dish for dinner or lunch.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 0

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 537kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

Ingredients

Dressing:

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. honey
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper

Salad:

1 small head radicchio cored and finely chopped
2 heads romaine lettuce finely chopped
2-3 cups cooked chicken breasts
1 apple Gala or Honey Crisp, diced
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup candied walnuts coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbled

Instructions

To make dressing:

In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, honey, oil and salt and pepper to taste. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

To make Salad:

Place the radicchio, romaine, chicken, apple, cranberries, nuts and cheese in a large salad bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
Sprinkle with pepper, if desired and serve

Notes

This winter salad is totally customizable. You can switch out the type of lettuce, cheese, nuts and fruit you use. Here are some other options:

Some other additions that would be delicious include golden raisins, pomegranate arils, sliced raw brussels sprouts, red onions, cubed, roasted butternut squash or sweet potatoes, beets or any favorite vegetables.

For an easier dressing idea, use some olive oil and a flavored balsamic vinaigrette.

Use a different combination of greens including kale, baby spinach, or arugula.

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