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The Best Thanksgiving Salad

This is the Best Thanksgiving Salad - a hearty, vegetarian dish filled with seasonal autumn produce and a festive Apple Cider Thanksgiving salad dressing!
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cider vinegar, delicata squash, feta, kale, pecans, pomegranate, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 as a side

Ingredients

Roasted Delicata Squash

  • 1 Medium Delicata Squash
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • Black Pepper to taste

Apple Cider Dressing

  • 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 3 Tbsp Apple Cider
  • 1/2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Clove Garlic grated
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt or more, to taste
  • 1 Tsp Dried Thyme

The Rest of the Salad

  • 6 Cups Kale
  • 6 Cups Arugula
  • 1/2 Cup Pomegranate Arils
  • 3/4 Cup Feta
  • 3/4 Cup Roasted Salted Pecans

Instructions

  • To begin, preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Cut your delicata squash in half lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds and gooey strands. Set aside seeds if you want to roast them later. No need to peel the squash!
  • Cut the squash halves in half again lengthwise, then into slices.
  • On a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, lay the delicata squash slices flat and spaced out. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Bake the squash for about 30 minutes, or until fork-tender and slightly browned at the edges. When done, set aside.
  • While delicata squash is baking, make the Apple Cider Dressing. Combine all dressing ingredients into a bowl or jar. Grate the garlic clove directly into the dressing, then whisk or shake until dressing is completely combined. Taste, and adjust seasonings to your preference. (Note that this recipe makes more salad dressing than is needed for the salad - save the leftover dressing for your next salad!)
  • In a large bowl, add in the kale, arugula, pomegranate, feta, and pecans. If making this salad ahead of time, cover the bowl and keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • When ready to serve, add the delicata squash on top of the salad. You can either drizzle a little dressing on the salad, or serve on the side.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • To make this recipe vegan, omit the feta and sub in another tangy element like pickled red onions.
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