Screeching Black Cat Salad
Elevate your salad game with the hauntingly delicious Screeching Black Cat Salad, a vibrant and flavorful dish perfect for spooky gatherings or a unique weeknight dinner. Packed with nutrient-rich mixed baby greens, roasted purple carrots, and naturally sweet blackberries, this salad is a visual feast with deep, moody colors that evoke the mystery of autumn nights. Protein-packed black-eyed peas and toasted pecans add satisfying texture and heartiness, while creamy crumbled feta delivers a tangy contrast. Tied together with a luscious homemade blackberry balsamic vinaigrette, this salad strikes the perfect balance of savory and sweet. Quick and easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, this spooky yet sophisticated dish is the ultimate showstopper for your next Halloween spread or seasonal meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed baby greens (spinach, arugula, and kale)
- 2 medium Purple carrots
- 1 cup Blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup Black-eyed peas (cooked and rinsed if canned)
- 0.5 cup Pecans (toasted)
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Wash the purple carrots thoroughly, then slice them into thin rounds or sticks. Toss with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Arrange the carrot slices on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast in the oven for 10 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized. Remove from the oven and let cool.
While the carrots roast, make the blackberry balsamic vinaigrette. In a small bowl or blender, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Add 5-6 blackberries and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed baby greens, roasted purple carrots, black-eyed peas, toasted pecans, and crumbled feta cheese.
Drizzle the blackberry balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly.
Garnish with a few extra fresh blackberries on top for an extra pop of color and flavor.
Serve immediately and enjoy your spooky Screeching Black Cat Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1589 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.1 g | 146% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.5 g | 108% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 1559 mg | 68% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 115.3 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 38.0 g | 136% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.5 g | ||
| Protein | 38.3 g | 77% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 740 mg | 57% | |
| Iron | 11.9 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 2243 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
