A fresh and crunchy salad combining crisp vegetables, sweet fruits, and crunchy brittle for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Vegetables and Fruits
1large headromaine lettuce, chopped
0.5cupseedless red grapes, halved
1cupsliced celery
1largeapple, diced
0.5cupdried cranberries
0.75cuppomegranate arils
Nuts and Seeds
1cupraw, unsalted walnut pieces
0.5cuppumpkin seeds
0.25cupmaple syrup
2teaspoonsextra virgin olive oil
0.5teaspoonsalt
0.25teaspoonground black pepper
0.33cupolive oil
0.33cupplain yogurt (or vegan yogurt)
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
1tablespoonfinely chopped fresh thyme
1tablespoondijon mustard
1.25teaspoonssalt
0.5teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C).
Toss walnuts and pumpkin seeds with maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake on parchment for 35 minutes, rotating halfway. Cool and break into pieces.
Whisk together olive oil, yogurt, vinegar, thyme, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper for dressing.
Slice celery, halve grapes, cube apples. Toss with dressing and top with brittle.
Notes
For extra crunch, serve immediately after tossing or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.