The Ultimate Seasonal Holiday Salad (vegan, gluten free)

Name: The Ultimate Seasonal Holiday Salad (vegan, gluten free)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 delicata squash sliced into half rounds, seeds removed; 3 tsp avocado oil; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 Lacinato kale chopped & massaged with a little olive oil and lemon juice; 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds; 1/4 cup walnuts pecans or toasted pumpkin seeds, chopped; 1 persimmon or 1/2 half thinly sliced or diced; Candy cane beet, or red beet aka chiogga beet, very thinly sliced and halved; 1 1/2 lemons, juiced; 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tsp stoneground mustard; 1 tbsp coconut aminos; 1 garlic clove, minced minced (optional); 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/8 tsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp fresh oregano or thyme minced

8 steps

Indulge in the spirit of the season with The Ultimate Vegan Holiday Salad! It’s a delicious and festive recipe with perfectly roasted delicata squash, pomegranate seeds and candy cane beets with the tastiest herby vinaigrette!

Updated at: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 01:15:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories739.9 kcal (37%)

Total Fat29.7 g (42%)

Carbs114.3 g (44%)

Sugars23.5 g (26%)

Protein18.4 g (37%)

Sodium696.1 mg (35%)

Fiber15.5 g (55%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

Instructions

Step 1

To a bowl, add in your sliced delicata squash with avocado oil, cinnamon, garlic powder and sea salt, and mix until well combined.

Step 2

Place onto a baking sheet and spread out evenly.

Step 3

Roast at 425F for 30-35 minutes or until slightly golden brown and tender.

Step 4

While this cooks make your quinoa and chop up your kale, apple or persimmon and thinly slice beets.

Step 5

Add your kale to a large bowl and drizzle on a little bit of olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice and massage it in with your hands. (this will help break down the texture of the kale and make it easier to eat and digest)

Step 6

Make your dressing by combining all the dressing ingredients into a small jar, and shake it up or into a bowl and mixed together with a spoon.

Step 7

Into a serving ball, combine, quinoa, massaged kale, roasted delicata squash, diced apple or persimmon, walnuts, pomegranate seeds, and thinly sliced beets.

Step 8

Pour your dressing on top of the salad and mix until well combined. Enjoy!