When most people think of Greek salad, the traditional horiatiki salad comes to mind. A delightful combination of juicy tomatoes, red onions, crisp cucumbers, green peppers, and delicious feta cheese, horiatiki is a classic Greek dish that we love to indulge in all summer long! Being spoiled with fresh-picked tomatoes from our garden in the summer, we find it hard to enjoy store-bought tomatoes in the winter. Therefore, we’ve opted to use some winter vegetables, combined with some traditional Greek flavors to create a salad that can be enjoyed throughout the cold months. This recipe for Winter Roasted Salad is a nutrition powerhouse, and scores an A+ on the heart-healthy scale! Winter Roasted Salad is a hearty enough dish to stand on its own, making it the perfect weeknight meal.
A Perfect Winter Meal!
What do we love about this recipe? Its versatility! You can customize this salad with your favorite veggies to give it a whole new flavor. Are you tired of eating the same veggies over and over this time of year? We definitely hear you! That’s why this salad makes a delicious alternative way to use winter vegetables. A delicious and simple dressing tops the salad adding an intense flavor to the roasted vegetables. We know you will enjoy this recipe for Winter Roasted Salad.
Let’s Make A Winter Roasted Salad!
Today we’re combining four of our favorite winter vegetables; brussel sprouts, acorn squash, cauliflower, and red onion. Don’t skimp on the olive oil when roasting, as a nice drizzle will help those veggies cook evenly. When placing your vegetables on the baking sheet, give them space! (no crowding allowed)!! This allows the vegetables to crisp up nicely and cook evenly. Roast until the vegetables are tender enough to pierce with a knife and the edges are a bit charred.
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Now it’s time to multi-task! While the vegetables are roasting, prepare your salad base. We’ve chosen radicchio, a mildly bitter leafy vegetable, which pairs nicely with the sweetness of the roasted vegetables. Again, no hard fast rules here either–choose the type of lettuce you and your family enjoy eating. Once your base is ready, it’s time to whip up the dressing.
Dress It Up!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- Juice from ½ fresh lemon
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp oregano
In a small bowl or jar, whisk the olive oil with the vinegar and honey. Add in the lemon juice and garlic and season with salt, pepper and oregano. It’s a perfect combination of sweet and tangy! Add your warm roasted vegetables to the salad base. Then, drizzle evenly with the dressing, top with crumbled feta cheese and an additional sprinkle of oregano. We know you’ll enjoy this recipe for warm Winter Roasted Salad, just in time to get you out of winter food boredom!
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Winter Roasted Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 acorn squash sliced
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 red onion quartered
- 2 cups brussel sprouts halved
- 1 head radicchio
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 head radicchio
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400 degrees.
- Place the vegetables on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Leave ample space between the vegetables.
- Drizzle with the olive oil and oregano. Roast until tender and lightly charred, stirring halfway through,about 20 minutes. Total roasting times will vary depending on the vegetables you have chosen.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk the olive oil with the vinegar and honey.
- Add in the lemon juice and garlic and season with salt, pepper and oregano, set aside.
- Place your salad greens on a serving dish.
- Remove cooked vegetables from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Once the vegetables have cooled for 5 minutes, place them on the bed of radicchio. Drizzle eveningly with the dressing and top with the feta cheese and an additional sprinkle of oregano. Enjoy!
