Hearty greens like escarole or kale shine in this fall or winter salad, thanks to tangy kumquats and a vibrant, apple-laced dressing. You can prepare the greens and kumquats in advance, making this an ideal choice for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Step 1
Store 12 cups mixed hearty greens (such as escarole, mustard greens, and kale; if using mustard greens or kale, fold leaves over and cut off tough center rib and stems) and 1 cup kumquats, cut into thin rounds, seeded, in 2 separate resealable plastic bags. Chill greens and kumquats overnight. Before serving, empty bags with greens and kumquats into a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup Granny Smith Apple Cider Vinaigrette to salad and toss to evenly coat.
Step 2
Add more vinaigrette, if desired. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and scatter chives and, for a little crunch, 3 tablespoons roasted salted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) over.
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Reviews (5)
Back to TopThis salad has become a Thanksgiving staple for my family. I've made it the last several years, and it's a nice juxtaposition of raw, fresh crunch to my butter-happy sides! Kumquats are usually not available in Florida in time for Thanksgiving. This year, I'm subbing out kumquats for cape gooseberries. I always sub out the suggested greens for red leaf lettuce (more appealing to this crowd) and instead of pureeing and straining the apples, I run the apples through a slow masticating juicer. I also think the dressing needs more sweetening than the recipe calls for, so I'll add Tupelo honey to taste.
lfjohnson09
St. Augustine, FL
11/23/2016
Good, not great, but healthy and pretty. I made exactly as directed, with the apple dressing, which was nice but not worth the effort of pureeing and straining the apple.
wheedle
New York
1/10/2016
Kumquats added nice color and a freshness to the salad....served it at Thanksgiving. So it was a nice, refreshing addition. Loved the dressing as well!
graceleah
12/9/2013
Loved this salad. Made it a second time with apple slices instead of the kumquats and actually liked it better. Delicious!
tochefs
Toronto, ON
11/28/2013
wow delish
Anonymous
11223
11/12/2012
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