chopped apple, celery, and goat cheese salad

This salad uses a bunch of fall veggies to make a hearty, fiber-rich meal that's perfect for meal prep. It's crunchy and has a little sweetness to it! My favorite are these homemade croutons that I use on a lot of my salad recipes. You just spray pieces of bread with olive oil and add a little garlic salt and paprika, then turn the oven to broil and the pieces of bread crisp up in just a few mins. This one is a must-try.

Hope you enjoy! xo

ingredients

1 slice bread chopped into cubes (use any kind!)

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1/4 tsp paprika

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped apple

2 tbsp chopped red onion

1/2 cup roasted cauliflower

1/4 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

2 tbsp goat cheese

1/4 chopped avocado

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp dijon

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

2 tbsp finely chopped Italian parsley

1/4 tsp salt and pepper

recipe

1. add chopped bread to a small sheet pan, toss with olive oil spray, garlic salt and paprika

2. place into the oven on broil for 10 mins until crispy

3. add 1/4 cup cauliflower florets to a small pan over medium heat with olive oil spray, cook for 5 mins until cauliflower is browned on all sides

4. plate the salad starting with chopped celery, chopped apple, chopped red onion, roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, goat cheese, and avocado

5. make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, dijon, white wine vinegar, italian parsley, sea salt and pepper

6. drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat

7. top with a few parsley leaves and enjoy!

prep time: 20 mins

nutrition: 595 calories, 20g protein, 44g carbohydrate, 34g fat, 12g fiber.