Roasted Cranberry, Wild Rice and Kale Salad

Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
 - 2 teaspoons olive oil
 - 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
 - 1 tablespoon sugar
 - ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted
 - 6 cups Tuscan kale, finely chopped
 - 2 cups cooked wild rice
 - Maple-Apple Dressing
 - 1½ teaspoons Dijon Mustard
 - 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
 - 1 tablespoon 100% pure maple syrup
 - ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
 - ½ teaspoon salt
 - ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
 
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss cranberries with olive oil, thyme and sugar. Place in a glass baking sheet and roast until softened and slightly caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
 - Toss kale, chopped pecans, wild rice and roasted cranberries together. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, shallot, maple syrup, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss the dressing with the salad and massage until wilted. Serve immediately.
 
Source
- CMC & Alexandra Caspero Lenz, RD by Delish Knowledge
 


