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I love a good fall salad. Salads are typically seen as a “fresh summer” type situation, but fall salads are my fave! They seem to have heartier ingredients, and it’s not uncommon that they have a roasted veggie or two thrown in there.
In this case, our roasted veggie is the humble leek. It’s a type of onion, but the flavor is mild and extra savory in my opinion! They get caramelized, soft, almost creamy (such a weird word choice for a roasted veggie, but it’s true) in the oven, and they add such depth to the salad.
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When you pair those de-LICIOUS roasted leeks with arugula, spring greens, toasted walnuts, and fresh sliced honeycrisp apples (doesn’t have to be, but…why? #HONEYCRISPFORLYFE), it makes for one heck of a fall salad, people!
The dressing is made from apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic, dijon mustard, and lots of salt and pepper, and I loooooooove, love it. I could put it on anything, but it pairs especially well with this salad and goes crazy well with those roasted leeks!
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We had this as a side salad with some roasted pork tenderloin, but if you were feeling extra salad-y, you could be a little more heavy handed with your toppings and make this salad a meal on its own.
I mean…we basically did that – the salad took up the large majority of our plates and we had a little slice or two of pork on the side. Such a good meal, you guys!
Now put your fall salad pants on and go crush this one.
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Roasted Leek Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
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This Whole 30, paleo, and keto salad is so satisfying and perfect for fall!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 leeks, bottoms and dark green tops removed, leeks halved and rinsed out
- 2 packed cups arugula
- 2 packed cups spring green mix
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1 apple, sliced (we like honeycrisp)
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 heaping teaspoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Place your leek halves on a parchment lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes
- Toast your walnuts, prep your apples, and set them aside
- Make your dressing: add the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, mustard, and salt + pepper to a jar (or bowl) and shake (or whisk) to fully combine
- When your leeks are done, let them cool to room temperature, and then dice them into 1/2 inch (ish) chunks.
- To assemble each salad, add 1/2 cup of each packed green to a plate (1 cup greens total) and top with 1/4 of your leeks, 1/4 cup of walnuts, 1/4 of your apple, and a drizzle of dressing. Season lightly with salt and pepper and serve!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
If you make this or any of my other recipes, be sure to Instagram it and tag @thegarlicdiaries so I can see!
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