Making a hearty salad during the fall is super easy thanks to ripe pears, apples, and kale. Plus, I make a homemade apple cider dressing to pull everything together.
Ingredients
2-3ouncesbaby spinach
2-3ouncesbaby kale
1ripe pear, sliced thin
1ripe apple, sliced thin
¼cupshelled pistachio
2-3ouncesGoat cheese, crumbled
Vinaigrette:
1shallot
¼cupapple cider vinegar
1tablespoonhoney
½lemon, juice only
⅓cupolive oil
Pinchof salt
Instructions
For the vinaigrette, mince shallot very fine and then whisk together with all other ingredients. Taste the dressing and adjust to your liking. Might need an extra pinch of salt or a little more honey.
Add the greens for the salad to a large bowl and add 1-2 tablespoons of the dressing. Toss the green well with the dressing to coat.
Top the salad with sliced fruit, chopped nuts, crumbled cheese, and a little more dressing.
Serve extra dressing on the side.
The salad is best right away. Don’t make it advance or the greens will get soggy. If you do make it in advance, don’t dress the salad until right before serving.