Houdini's Harvest Salad Recipe

Name: Houdini's Harvest Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head red leaf lettuce, cleaned and chopped; 1 cup baby spinach leaves; 1 cup red cabbage, chopped; 1 large tart apple, peeled, cored, seeded and thinly sliced (Pippin, WInesap, etc.); 6 fresh sage leaves, stacked and cut in thin strips lengthwise; ⅓ cup sliced green onion; ⅓ cup roasted red pepper; ⅓ cup roasted orange bell pepper, diced; ½ cup roasted corn, cooled to room temperature; ½ teaspoon cumin powder; ¼ teaspoon salt-free garlic powder; fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds (optional); poppy seed dressing (see Low Fat Poppy Seed Dressing)

Servings: persons

1 head red leaf lettuce, cleaned and chopped
1 cup baby spinach leaves
1 cup red cabbage, chopped
1 large tart apple, peeled, cored, seeded and thinly sliced (Pippin, WInesap, etc.)
6 fresh sage leaves, stacked and cut in thin strips lengthwise
⅓ cup sliced green onion
⅓ cup roasted red pepper
⅓ cup roasted orange bell pepper, diced
½ cup roasted corn, cooled to room temperature
½ teaspoon cumin powder
¼ teaspoon salt-free garlic powder
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
poppy seed dressing (see Low Fat Poppy Seed Dressing)

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["Prepare the poppy seed dressing.", "The salad dressing can be prepared several hours in advance.", "Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "In a wide baking dish combine the corn, diced bell peppers, cumin, garlic powder and olive oil.", "Toss to coat, spread out the mixture and roast for about 15-20 minutes until fragrant and ""charred"" but not burnt.", "Stir periodically.", "Set aside to cool.", "Add the lettuce, spinach, cabbage, apple, sage leaves, green onion, and cooled corn mixture in a salad bowl.", "Toss carefully.", "Serve with the poppy seed dressing.", "Garnish each serving with pumpkin seeds if desired.", "Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.", "NOTE: to prevent the apples from turning brown, drizzle the slices with a little bit of fresh lemon juice.", "Slice up apples just before serving the salad."]

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 head red leaf lettuce, cleaned and chopped, 1 cup baby spinach leaves, 1 cup red cabbage, chopped, 1 large tart apple, peeled, cored, seeded and thinly sliced (Pippin, WInesap, etc.), and more.

Yes, Houdini's Harvest Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Houdini's Harvest Salad

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