Mega Nutritious Winter Salad (Keto Friendly Version)
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini cut in 1/2 inch squares
- 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 4 cups brussels sprouts trimmed and sliced in half
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 head radicchio or mixed greens trimmed and roughly chopped
- 8 tbsp chopped unsalted walnuts toasted
- 1 tbsp orange zest
Instructions
- Roughly chop the radicchio or mixed greens (if you are using).
- Toast the walnuts on a baking sheet in the oven.
Roasted Vegetables
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut zucchini in 1/2 inch squares. Cut the brussels sprouts in half or into thin slices.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Add zucchini and brussels sprouts with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast the vegetables until they are tender.
- During the last ten minutes of cooking the vegetables, add the garlic. Remove the vegetables from the oven and let them cool.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- In a medium bowl, whisk remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, pepper and salt, until combined.
Putting the Salad Together
- In a bowl add chopped radicchio, zucchini, brussels sprouts, turmeric.
- Add the vinaigrette and toss well.
- Top the salad with the toasted walnuts and the orange zest! Serve!
Notes
Notes:
If you want to serve this salad as a main for lunch or a light dinner, simply add a cup of chopped roasted chicken.
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