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Ingredients
11
Time
20m
Serves
6
Recipe by Megan Horsley
Ingredients
11
Time
20m
Serves
6
Side
Gluten-Free
1 1/2 cups
Chickpeas
cooked, rinsed
2 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
plus extra for dressing if desired
1/2 tsp
Sea Salt
1 large
Fennel Bulb
trimmed, shaved thin, with fronds reserved
1 large
Navel Orange
juiced and zested
1 bunch
Kale
ribs removed, chopped into bite sized pieces
1/2 head
Radicchio
chopped into bite sized pieces
1 small
Garlic Clove
minced
3 Tbsp
Pomegranate Arils
1/4 cup
Pecans
1/4 cup
Parmesan Cheese
shaved
1
Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the chickpeas with half of the olive oil and half of the salt. Spread them out on the parchment paper and roast for 20 minutes. Set aside.
2
Add the sliced fennel, orange juice, remaining oil and remaining salt to a large bowl. Toss well to combine and cover. Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
3
When ready to serve, add the kale to a large bowl and half of the residual juice from the marinated fennel. Massage with your hands until it softens, for about 30 seconds. Add the kale to your serving bowl.
4
Scatter the radicchio over the kale and place the shaved marinated fennel on top.
5
Add the minced garlic to the remaining fennel marinade and whisk well to make a dressing for the salad. Add more olive oil if needed. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
6
Garnish with the orange segments if you are using them, roasted chickpeas, pomegranate arils, pecans, parmesan and reserved fennel fronds. Serve and enjoy!
7
Notes: Make more sweet by adding some maple syrup to the dressing. Punch up the flavour by adding dijon mustard to the dressing. Lightly saute the kale instead of massaging just before serving for a warm salad.
8
Option to add an extra supremed navel orange for garnish
Megan Horsley is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, recipe developer, and firm believer that healthy food should never be boring. As co-founder of Wellness Collective Services with her husband, Jonathan, she helps people fuel their lives with nourishing meals that are both nutrient-dense and crave-worthy. Drawing from her background in nutrition, fitness, and years spent cooking for families, Megan creates recipes that make healthy eating feel easy, approachable, and enjoyable. Outside the kitchen, you'll usually find her keeping up with her energetic son, weight training, catching a Blue Jays game, or happily exploring Toronto's cafés.
