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    Winter Salad With Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

    Published: February 8, 2018 Updated: October 22, 2018 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 30 Comments

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    Close-up of a winter green salad with fruit, drizzled with honey Dijon vinaigrette.

    This easy winter salad recipe is a tasty option for a quick lunch or side salad with dinner. Baby kale is topped with pomegranate arils, juicy clementine and crunchy Asian pear along with creamy goat cheese.  The whole thing is topped with a super easy honey Dijon vinaigrette.  There’s a whole lot of flavours and textures in this satisfying green salad.

    Bowl of winter salad, next to clementines, jar of vinaigrette and an Asian pear.

    Stopping in with a quick green salad recipe for ya today.

    What’s your plan for this upcoming weekend? I gotta finish the latest season of Grace and Frankie. Have you seen that show? It stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin and I absolutely love it!

    It’s so funny and heartwarming. I’m trying to space out the episodes because I know that once it’s over, it’ll be a while before the next season starts.

    That’s the good and bad thing about Netflix. Everything is there ready for you to watch without commercials, but then you binge and it’s all over. Anyway, enough ranting; how about some salad?

    Vinaigrette

    There is absolutely no need to buy store-bought vinaigrette. Homemade vinaigrette requires very few ingredients and you can customize to your taste.  Plus, you know exactly what goes in there.  There’s not weird sounding ingredients, all natural good stuff.

    Generally when I make homemade vinaigrette, I use a 3 to 1 oil to vinegar ratio. So, if I use 3 tablespoons of oil, I use 1 tablespoon of vinegar.  Easy, huh?

    Ingredients for honey Dijon vinaigrette.

    You can totally customize to your liking.  Just last fall, I made a delicious green salad with maple vinaigrette.

    Once you have the general ratio down, the possibilities are endless.

    Maybe you want to throw some herbs into the mix or use a different type of vinegar. Go for it!

    When you you have your ingredients settled, just place ’em all into a jar, cover, and shake until it’s all combined for one awesome homemade vinaigrette!

    Drizzle over your salad and dig in, my friends!

    A spoon drizzling vinaigrette over a green salad.

    I used baby kale here, but if that’s not your jam, feel free to use another leafy green vegetable, like baby arugula or baby spinach.

    If you want to add a little more oomph to this salad to make it more substantial for, say, dinner, some cooked chicken shredded or cubed over top would be lovely!

    Close-up of a winter green salad that's drizzled with honey Dijon vinaigrette.

    Hope you enjoy this winter salad!

    If you make this winter salad recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Bowl of winter salad, next to clementines, jar of vinaigrette and an Asian pear.

    Winter Salad With Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    This easy winter green salad is a tasty option for a quick lunch or side salad with dinner. Baby kale is topped with pomegranate arils, juicy clementine and crunchy Asian pear along with creamy goat cheese. The whole thing is topped with a super easy honey Dijon vinaigrette. There's a whole lot of flavours and textures in this satisfying green salad.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
    Servings 4 servings
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    Ingredients
     

    Winter Green Salad

    • 8 cups baby kale
    • 1 clementine, peeled and segments removed
    • ½ cup pomegranate arils
    • 1 Asian Pear, core removed and pear sliced
    • â…“ cup almonds
    • â…“ cup crumbled goat cheese
    • â…“ cup thinly sliced red onion

    Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1.5 tablespoons honey
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • pinch salt
    • pinch freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Make the green salad: Place baby kale in bowl and top with clementine, pomegranate arils, Asian pear, almonds, goat cheese and red onion. Toss or mix to combine everything. 
    • Make the honey Dijon vinaigrette: Place olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, salt and black pepper into a small jar, cover, and shake to combine.  
    • Drizzle the honey Dijon vinaigrette over the salad and stir or toss to combine. Serve and enjoy!

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

    Keyword green salad, side salad

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    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    Comments

    1. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      February 12, 2018 at 12:01 am

      5 stars
      I always think about salads in the summer time when it’s hot and I don’t want to cook, but we need salads in the winter too! Lately I’m finding I”m not eating enough greens! I’d better change that right now! This salad looks wonderful, especially the dressing! Have a great week!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 12, 2018 at 6:10 pm

        We sure do 😉 Thank you Kathy! Have a great week too!

        Reply
    2. Matt

      February 11, 2018 at 3:44 pm

      This looks so warm and bright! Perfect way to brighten up and think of sunshine this time of year! 🙂

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 12, 2018 at 6:10 pm

        Thank you Matt! Definitely 😉

        Reply
    3. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      February 09, 2018 at 11:39 pm

      Amazing photos, Dawn!! So bright and colourful. The pomegranate is the perfect winter touch to this salad 🙂 I could definitely see myself making a big bowl of this and eating it over a few days for lunch!! Also – Grace and Frankie is awesome!!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 11, 2018 at 2:27 pm

        Thanks Katherine! Great idea 😉 It is, isn’t it? One of my faves for sure!

        Reply
    4. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

      February 09, 2018 at 10:32 pm

      Love homemade vinaigrettes Dawn! So tasty and easy to make! And this salad look fresh and delicious! Have a great weekend!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 11, 2018 at 2:26 pm

        SO easy! Thanks Leanne! You too 🙂

        Reply
    5. Marissa

      February 09, 2018 at 6:39 pm

      5 stars
      I know what you mean about not wanting to blow through episodes on a really good show. To be honest, we’re re-watching the second season of Master of None right now, because, SO GOOD!

      I love everything about this salad! Such a nice balance of sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy. And your photos are lovely!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 11, 2018 at 2:26 pm

        It is so good! Thank you so much, Marissa 🙂

        Reply
    6. Katie Crenshaw

      February 09, 2018 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      I am trying to eat salads every day for lunch to eat a bit healthier. I am adding this to my weekly plan. Thank you for the lovely inspiration. It is so pretty.

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 11, 2018 at 2:26 pm

        Yay! Hope you love it Katie! Salads everyday for lunch is a great idea 😉

        Reply
    7. Kevin O'Leary

      February 09, 2018 at 12:33 pm

      I LOVE winter salads. And homemade vinaigrette beats anything you can buy at the store. Love this!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 11, 2018 at 2:25 pm

        Definitely! Thanks Kevin 🙂

        Reply
    8. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

      February 09, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      So yesterday I had to have the cable company come out to fiddle with something because my box has been acting up and the tech asked if it was OK if he swapped the box out; I’d lose all my shows. And I was like, NOOOO. I have a bunch of Will and Graces saved on there! In the end he didn’t need to swap it but I totally feel your pain about the end of a season you love. I’m going to have a W&G bingeathon soon :). This is exactly how I love my salads. Light but still packed with alllllll the extras :).

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 11, 2018 at 2:25 pm

        Hahahaha! That’s so funny, Kelsie, but I completely understand!! Have you watched the new Will and Grace? Love it! They haven’t missed a beat! Thank you!

        Reply
    9. Thao @ In Good Flavor

      February 08, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      I heard someone mention Grace and Frankie today and had no idea what they were talking about. Now I know. Thanks Dawn! I love this salad and all the textures you get in every bite!!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 11, 2018 at 2:23 pm

        It’s soooo funny! Thanks Thao!

        Reply
    10. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      February 08, 2018 at 6:26 pm

      Love the ingredients you’ve included in this winter salad Dawn! And that honey dijon vinaigrette sounds perfect. That’s one of my favorite dressings. Pinning and can’t wait to try!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 11, 2018 at 2:23 pm

        Thank you Mary Ann! Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    11. Sarah

      February 08, 2018 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      Honey dijon vinaigrette is one of my absolute favorite dressings EVER! It’s so easy and delicious. I bet it’s awesome with those tart winter fruits!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 08, 2018 at 6:00 pm

        I know, right?! It sure is! Thanks Sarah 🙂

        Reply
    12. David @ Spiced

      February 08, 2018 at 11:54 am

      This salad sounds awesome! Laura and I put ourselves on a salad diet recently, and I’m thinking a fun vinaigrette would be a way to mix it up. Plus, pears. I love pears, but for some reason I forget about them. I’ll grab a couple at the store today! And then goat cheese. ‘nuf said. 🙂 Laura convinced me to go back and watch Arrested Development on Netflix. Oh my god, that show. Freaking hilarious!! Hope you have a great weekend ahead, Dawn!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 08, 2018 at 5:58 pm

        Thank you David! I love ’em too but, like you, forget about ’em more times than not. I couldn’t get into Arrested Development, but hubby enjoyed it…maybe I have to give it another go 😉 Have a great week too!

        Reply
    13. Milena | Craft Beering

      February 08, 2018 at 11:41 am

      5 stars
      I love the combo of the Asian pear and baby kale. Throw a thinly sliced grilled chicken breast on top of this gorgeous salad and it will be dinner for me:) Love it! Pinning time!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 08, 2018 at 5:56 pm

        Thank you Milena! Hope you try it out soon 🙂

        Reply
    14. [email protected]

      February 08, 2018 at 11:03 am

      This is my kind of salad! Loaded with so many flavors and textures! This is everything I need as the snow continues to fall! Have a great weekend, my friend! XOXO

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 08, 2018 at 5:56 pm

        It definitely has that! Thanks Annie! Have a lovely weekend too! XOXO

        Reply
    15. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers

      February 08, 2018 at 10:32 am

      5 stars
      Salad perfection! Love this, especially the easy, delicious vinaigrette 🙂

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        February 08, 2018 at 5:55 pm

        Thank you so much, Jennifer 🙂

        Reply

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