Crunchy Apple Salad with Honey Walnut Dressing
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Nov 11, 2014
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Crunchy Apple Salad with Honey Walnut Dressing
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- ¾ cup raw walnuts
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1½ tablespoons pomegranate vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the salad:
- 8 cups shredded crunchy vegetables such as kale, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli (or broccoli slaw mix)
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 sweet apples, such as Gala, cored and cut into thin matchsticks
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: Heat a dry skillet over medium-low heat. Toast the walnuts in a single layer, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small food processor or blender. Add the remaining dressing ingredients and process until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasonings to taste. Refrigerate until ready to toss salad.
- Prepare the salad:Toss the vegetables, scallions, pomegranate seeds, cilantro, and apples in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and toss until evenly coated.
Notes
(This salad may be prepared several hours ahead of time. The vegetables will hold their crunch even after dressed.)
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 134mgPotassium: 575mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 9100IUVitamin C: 114.7mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 1.9mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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