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Chopped Winter Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

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  • Makes 10 cups
  • Serving size: 2½ cups
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This crunchy and refreshing winter salad is all about balance. The sweetness of juicy clementines and pears counteracts the slight bitterness of the radicchio base. Chopped fennel adds a tangy licorice flavor, while sunflower seeds add a sprinkling of nuttiness to round everything out. The Meyer lemon vinaigrette comes together in a flash and features notes of aromatic ginger that perfectly complement the fresh produce. Serve this colorful salad alongside a hearty sandwich or wrap for a meal that will stick to your stomach and keep you energized during a long day.

By Nancy Macklin, RDN,

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Meyer lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 medium pears and/or red apples, cored and chopped (2½ cups)
  • 1 head radicchio, chopped (2¼ cups)
  • 3 heads Belgian endive, chopped (1¾ cups)
  • 1 medium fennel bulb, chopped (1⅓ cups)
  • 2 clementines, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower kernels, toasted

Instructions

  • For Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette, whisk together Meyer lemon juice, shallot, maple syrup, dry mustard, garlic powder, and ginger. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • In a large bowl combine the next six ingredients (through celery). Drizzle with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels.
Nutritional Information:

Per serving (2½ cups): 146 calories, 31 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 3 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 19 g sugar

Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.

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Veronika

I tried it and it's just simple amazing! Thank you for recipe❤️

Stephanie J Cassidy

Best salad ever! Even my husband likes it!

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Nancy Macklin, RDN

Nancy Macklin has a bachelor of science in dietetics from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in health services administration from the University of Saint Francis. Macklin worked as a hospital-based clinical dietitian, providing counseling for diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss and as a food service director in health care dining sites. She now serves as a test kitchen dietitian, developing 500+ recipes per year. She is a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics and International Association of Culinary Professionals. Find her on LinkedIn.
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