🍁🥗 Hearty Winter Salad (40g Protein + 12g Fiber!)
When I need to bring a dish to a holiday party, I always bring something healthy and high-protein… knowing I’ll also be indulging in plenty of other food and drinks. This gorgeous salad is perfect — hearty, bright, and satisfying enough to count as a full meal. ✨ Get the Skinnytaste High Protein cookbook (100+ recipes, all 30g+ protein!) Recipe here: 
1 delicata squash, cut into 1/4-inch half rings (or any winter squash)
3 tbsp + 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
Black pepper, divided
2 cups shredded kale
2 cups shredded Brussels sprouts, chopped
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp whole grain mustard
1 medium apple (Honeycrisp works great)
1/2 cup pomegranate arils
1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1/4 cup unsweetened craisins
2 cups diced rotisserie chicken or turkey breast (about 9 oz)
2 oz blue cheese or gorgonzola, crumbled 
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Toss squash with 1 tsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Roast 20 minutes on a parchment-lined sheet pan until tender and caramelized.
Massage kale with 1 tsp olive oil until tender, about 3 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts + 1/4 tsp salt.
Whisk vinegar, maple syrup, both mustards, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Slowly stream in remaining 3 tbsp olive oil.
Slice apple just before serving.
Divide kale + Brussels among 4 bowls. Top with squash, apples, pomegranate, pecans, craisins, chicken, and cheese.
Drizzle each bowl with about 1 1/2 tbsp vinaigrette. LTKselfcare LTKHoliday LTKfoodie