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Winter Vegetable Salad with Balsamic Mustard Dressing

Roasted winter vegetables served over kale with balsamic mustard dressing
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Salad, Side Dish
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the salad:

  • 4 large carrots cut into large pieces
  • 4 beets scrubbed and peeled and cut into large pieces
  • 2 fennel bulbs cut into large pieces
  • 2 cup butternut squash cut into 1 inch squares
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 2 cups kale washed and cut into small pieces
  • chopped parsley
  • 1 apple thinly sliced (optional)
  • shaved parmesan optional
  • a few tbsp olive oil
  • a few tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper

For the dressing:

  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

For the roasted veggies:

  • Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment. Heat the oven to 400. Combine the beets, squash, carrots and fennel on the baking sheet and toss with the oil, balsamic, salt and pepper.
  • Roast for 30 minutes and then stir and flip. Roast another 10-15 minutes or until the veggies are nicely caramelized and browned.

For the dressing:

  • Combine the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until it comes together.

For the salad:

  • Place the kale in a large bowl and add the roasted veggies and shallots. Drizzle over some dressing to taste and toss well. Top with parm, roasted nuts, bread cubes etc if desired.
Keyword Salad, Side Dish, Vegetable