Chopped Salad with Cashews and Sesame Vinaigrette

Homemade vinaigrettes are easy to make and can add amazing flavor to your dishes. Try them for salad dressing, marinades, dips, and sauces!

Makes 6 servings • 1 serving = about 1.5 cups

For the salad

  • ½ head Napa cabbage, chopped
  • 1 large handful radicchio leaves, chopped
  • 1 large handful kale, chopped
  • 8 small tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
  • 4-6 scallions, chopped
  • 1 cup toasted, unsalted cashews
  • a few mint leaves, chopped

For the vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Combine all salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. In a small separate bowl or jar, combine all vinaigrette ingredients and whisk or shake well to combine.

Pour the vinaigrette over the salad; toss through with tongs to distribute evenly. Heap the salad onto a large plate and serve.