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Kelly Djalali

Fall Harvest Salad

A colorful mix of roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, kale, and pecans with a citrus maple dressing. The perfect fresh and healthy side for your Thanksgiving table!

Ingredients:  

Salad

  • 1 Medium Butternut Squash peeled and sliced
  • 15-20 Brussels Sprouts halved
  • 2-3 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Head Radicchio leaves torn into pieces
  • 1 Bunch Kale stems removed and torn into pieces
  • 1 Gala Apple thinly sliced into wedges
  • 1/2 -1 Medium Red Onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Toasted Pecans broken into pieces
  • Parmesan shaved (optional)

Maple Dijon Dressing

  • 1/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1 Small Shallot minced
  • 1 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
  • 1.5 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil

Pecans

  • 1 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
  • Pinch of Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp. Sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

Instructions: 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove outer leaves of Brussels sprouts and trim bottoms, cut in half. Peel Butternut squash and slice into even pieces. Place sprouts and squash in a large bowl and toss to combine with olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Spread in a single layer on a sheet tray and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
  • Wash kale and tear leaves from stems, tearing leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl and set aside
  • Wash radicchio and tear leaves into bite-sized pieces. Set aside separately from the kale.
  • Thinly slice red onion into rings. Set aside.
  • Break up pecans by hand so they have irregular edges and shapes. Over medium-low heat, melt butter in a skillet, and add the pecans. Add salt, black pepper, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Stir pecans in the melted butter until golden and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Remove pecans from the skillet and set on a paper-towel-lined plate. Set aside.
  • Pour all ingredients except for the olive oil into a skillet on medium heat. Whisk to combine and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, whisk in olive oil and keep whisking, let simmer for one minute. Remove from heat, and pour dressing into a heat-proof measuring cup.
  • Pour ⅓ of the hot dressing over the kale and massage until the kale is tender and slightly wilted.
  • Add radicchio and toss by hand to combine.
  • Then, add the apple and onion slices, pour another 1/3 of the dressing, and toss by hand to combine.
  • Finally, add roasted veggies and add the last 1/3 of the dressing. Gently hand mix to combine.
  • Just before serving, add pecans and shaved parmesan.

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