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Winter Abundance Salad

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All of winter’s finest resting on one beautiful plate! This vegan and gluten free delight is full of vitamins and exquisite tastes that will leave you pining for more!

Ingredients

  • 2 small blood oranges, one juiced and one sliced
  • 2 and 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning, divided
  • 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup pistachios, shelled (I used salted)
  • 1/2 fennel bulb
  • 1-2 handfuls of chopped kale
  • salt + pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Make the marinated chickpeas: Juice one blood orange. Add one tablespoon of the juice to a jar along with 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Screw on lid, and shake to combine. Add chickpeas, and shake to coat. Set aside.
  2. Make pistachio dust: Add pistachios to a small blender or food processor. Blend until a fine dust forms. Be careful not to over-process. Set aside.
  3. Make balsamic fennel and kale: In a medium frying pan, heat 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add fennel, tossing to coat in the oil. Add salt and pepper. Allow to cook until fennel becomes pliable and slightly caramelized.
  4. Add chopped kale, and stir to combine. Add salt, pepper, and 1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning. Increase the heat to medium-high, and continue to toss.
  5. Add balsamic vinegar and toss. The balsamic vinegar will sizzle and should become sticky on the vegetables. Stir constantly for 30 seconds-1 minute. Be careful not to burn.
  6. Plate it up: Add the kale and fennel to a plate. Using a fork or slotted spoon, spoon chickpeas out of their marinating liquid*. Top with the blood orange slices and pistachio dust**. Season with salt + pepper if necessary.

Notes

*Save the marinating liquid! Use it as a salad dressing or marinating liquid for something else.

**I used about 1 tsp. of pistachio dust on my salad. I had some left over, so I used it in a smoothie the next day. Delish!

Find it online: https://www.fooduzzi.com/2015/01/winter-abundance-salad/

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