Kale, Pear, and Chestnut Salad

Name: Kale, Pear, and Chestnut Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 2 tbsp. champagne vinegar; 2 tbsp. pure honey; 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 bunch curly kale, stems discarded and leaves torn; 1 (5.2-ounce) package whole peeled and roasted chestnuts, crumbled and warmed; 1/2 pear, sliced; 1/3 c. pomegranate seeds; 1 1/2 oz. Parmesan, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)

This flavorful salad is easy to make, hard to stop eating!

By Christopher MichelPublished: Nov 21, 2024

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a wooden bowl contains a fresh salad made primarily of kale and sliced pears

Becky Luigart-Stayner for Country Living

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Here's a salad for the cooler months: simple, sturdy, crunchy, delicious.

The five main ingredients are kale, pears, Parmesan, pomegranate seeds, and chestnuts. Those last ones are what make it so hearty. Dressed in a honey vinaigrette, this is a salad you can make over and over, and never get tired of.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. champagne vinegar
2 Tbsp. pure honey
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch curly kale, stems discarded and leaves torn
1 (5.2-ounce) package whole peeled and roasted chestnuts, crumbled and warmed
1/2 pear, sliced
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
1 1/2 oz. Parmesan, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)

Directions

1. Step 1Whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, and mustard in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add kale and toss to coat, then massage dressing into leaves with clean hands. Add chestnuts, pear, pomegranate seeds, and Parmesan and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

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