Holiday Salad with Apple Cider Dressing
Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients:
Dressing:
3 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced (you can also use a couple of shakes of garlic powder)
2 tablespoons honey
3 romaine hearts, chopped (you can buy the one bag that has of 3 heads of romaine lettuce in it)
1 (12 ounce) bag shredded cabbage (about 4 cups) or just buy a small head of green or red cabbage and chop
1 cup dried cranberries*
1 cup sliced almonds or pumpkin seeds
1 cup crumbled soft goat cheese (optional)
Freshly cracked black pepper, for serving
*Note: Look for dried cranberries that are sweetened with apple juice to avoid any extra added refined sugar.
Directions:
To prepare the dressing, combine the vinegar, oil, water, dijon, garlic, and honey in a blender and blend until completely smooth. Set aside to let the flavors meld while you assemble the salad.
Use a sharp knife to shred the romaine hearts, then place the shredded romaine in a large serving bowl. Add in the shredded cabbage, cranberries, almonds (or seeds), and goat cheese.
Toss everything well, and serve with cracked black pepper on top, if desired.
I also added chopped parsley, and some shredded carrots which added nice flavor and texture.
