Fall Salad with Olivia Wilde's Dressing
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Recipe Intro From alexawhatsfordinner
A hearty fall salad just gets the job done sometimes, and this one comes with a very ~infamous~ salad dressing. The dressing, popularized by Olivia Wilde, is essentially just a mustard vinaigrette, but it goes super well with hearty greens and bright flavors from the apple slices and dried cherries.
Feel free to get creative with this salad and add any toppings/varieties you like!
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For the Salad
ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
- Extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 bunch lacinato (dinosaur kale), stems removed and thinly sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 large honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
For the Dressing
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. On a large, foil-lined baking sheet, place sweet potato cubes and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with 1 tablespoon salt and black pepper (to taste).
Step 2
Make sure the sweet potato cubes are evenly coated, then bake for 25-30 minutes, until deep golden brown and very tender. Once done, set aside to cool.
Step 3
Meanwhile, in a large bowl place the sliced kale plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, black pepper (to taste), and juice of one lemon. Mix and massage the kale for a minute or two to help it tenderize. Set aside.
Step 4
Make the dressing. In a medium bowl add in dijon mustard and red wine vinegar. Mix to combine. Whisking the whole time, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil until you have a thick & creamy dressing.
Step 5
Assemble the salad. Place the massaged kale at the bottom of a very large bowl, and top with the cooked sweet potato, dried cherries, pumpkin seeds, chopped pecans, apple slices, and goat cheese. Drizzle the dressing over the top and enjoy!