The Genius Super-Salad

Name: The Genius Super-Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 cup chopped, stemmed curly kale; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; 1 cup peeled, cubed (about 1/2-inch) red beets (raw!); 3/4 cup cooked or canned, rinsed chickpeas; 1/4 cup pickled red onions; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup crumbled feta; 1/4 cup toasted pepitas; Extra-virgin olive oil, for dressing; Red wine vinegar, for dressing; Kosher salt; 1 avocado, peeled and cubed

Instructions

Our creative director Kristen Miglore and I collected some of our favorite Genius salad elements, tossed them in a bowl, and came up with this beauty. It’s everything we want in a desk lunch: hearty chickpeas and creamy feta, tangy onions and olive oily dressing, plus so much crunchy kale and cabbage. We developed this at-home version for you (and okay, us) to make as often as possible. We based the quick-pickled onions on this recipe by fiveandspice.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:26:36 GMT