Winter Chopped Salad (a holiday recipe)

Continuing on with our holiday (Thanksgiving) recipes, I want to share with you a fancy and delicious salad. There are many variations of this on the web, this is mine. The original recipe, I believe, comes from Epicurious. The salad features red cabbage and pomegranates, both very cheap this time of year.

WINTER CHOPPED SALAD

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS

4 c. chopped romaine lettuce

3 c. sliced red cabbage

1 Fuji apple, cored & diced

1 pear, cored & diced

1/2 c. pomegranate arils

3/4 cup almonds, toasted and coarsley chopped

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

DRESSING

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (or onion)

1/2 tablespoon honey

1/4 cup hazelnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Dressing:

Whisk vinegar, shallot (or onion), and honey in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Salad:

Combine lettuce and next 5 ingredients in very large bowl; toss to blend. Add dressing and toss to coat.  Divide salad among plates. Sprinkle with feta cheese, if desired, and serve.

Image Source
William Morris pomegranate wallpaper