Chopped Brussel Sprout Salad with Black Garlic & Ginger Vinaigrette

This hearty chopped salad is packed with seasonal flavors. The vinaigrette combines pomegranate juice, honey, allspice, Black Garlic Balsamic Vinegar, and Ginger Infused Olive Oil for a fragrant, tangy, savory dressing. It features shredded Brussels sprouts, chopped kale, crispy bacon, pomegranate arils, walnuts, and aged Gouda, making it a perfect side for Fall dishes.

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

Vinaigrette: 

3 tablespoons Black Garlic Balsamic Vinegar 

2 tablespoons pomegranate juice 

1 tablespoon honey 

1/3 cup Ginger Infused Olive Oil

Pinch allspice 

Fleur de Sel and black pepper, to taste 

Salad: 

3 cups fresh kale, chopped 

2 cups fresh Brussels sprouts, shredded 

4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped 

1/4 cup green apple, cored and chopped 

1/4 cup red apple, cored and chopped 

1/4 cup aged gouda, crumbled 

2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped 

Instructions 

To make the vinaigrette, combine vinegar, pomegranate juice, honey, olive oil, and allspice in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. 

Place the kale, Brussels sprouts, bacon, apples, gouda, and walnuts in a large bowl and toss to combine. Transfer the salad to a serving plate or bowl and drizzle with dressing, or serve with dressing on the side.