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Christmas Tree Salad - aka Raw Chard Pecan Pom Salad
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Yield: about 6-7 cups
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| 1 bunch | organic swiss chard, (red or green will work) - rinsed well + sliced into thin ribbons |
| 1/3 cup | pomegranate seeds, (about the amount from from 1 medium pomegranate) |
| 3/4 cup | frozen red globe grapes, sliced* |
| 2 | satsuma mandarin oranges, chopped |
| 1 small | onion, diced |
| 1/4-1/2 cup | chopped pecans, raw |
| 2 Tbsp | dried cranberries, (or another dried fruit like dried golden raisins or even chopped dates!) - organic |
| 1 small | honeycrisp apple, organic - chopped |
| *tip: those frozen grapes help to keep the salad nice and cool for you and your holiday guests! I simply freeze the grapes, then right before I slice and toss with the salad, I run them under warm to hot water to quickly "thaw" the outside layer. This washes off any ice crystals too. It also seems to easily release lots of sweet grape flavor! "dressing/seasonings" | |
| 2 Tbsp | apple cider vinegar |
| 1 Tbsp | maple syrup, grade B |
| 1/3 tsp | salt, (or to taste) |
| 1/4 tsp | fine black pepper |
| 1/8 tsp | coriander |
| a pinch | cayenne, (optional, but warms up things nicely) |
| 1/8 tsp | turmeric powder |
| a few pinches | satsuma orange zest |
(feel free to use your own seasonings as desired as well - or use your own favorite dressing.)
star topper: 1 slice of toast (I used sprouted grain)
Other optional ingredients that would be fabulous: pear, avocado, dates, bell pepper, corn, grains like quinoa or brown rice, beans, tomatoes, diced roasted squash or sweet potato ...... gosh, pretty much anything yummy would be beautiful in this salad!
Directions: Simply prep all your ingredients and toss them with the dressing/spices in a large bowl. Toss and mix very well since this will help to distribute the flavors and infuse the chard with flavor. You can serve right away or chill in the fridge for up to 12 hours in advance before serving. Any longer and your chard will begin to get a bit soft. Serve raw and chilled. Top it! For the "star" tree topper, simply toast any slice of bread and using either your knife (free-hand) or a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out a toast star to top the tree salad.
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