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, 200 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 19 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
I tried it and it’s just simple amazing! Thank you for recipe❤️
Best salad ever! Even my husband likes it!