Description
This Autumn Apple Salad is a delightful mix of crisp apples, candied pecans, dried cranberries, and tangy goat cheese tossed with a sweet and tangy dressing. It’s the perfect side dish for your fall gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
Mixed Salad Greens:
- 4 cups
Apples (thinly sliced):
- 2 medium
Candied Pecans:
- 1/2 cup
Dried Cranberries:
- 1/3 cup
Crumbled Goat Cheese or Feta:
- 1/4 cup
Red Onion (thinly sliced):
- 1/4 small
Olive Oil:
- 3 tablespoons
Apple Cider Vinegar:
- 1 tablespoon
Honey:
- 1 tablespoon
Dijon Mustard:
- 1 teaspoon
Salt and Black Pepper:
- to taste
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, apples, pecans, cranberries, goat cheese, and red onion.
- Toss and Serve: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use your favorite variety of crisp apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji.
- Toast walnuts or almonds can be used instead of pecans.
- Add grilled chicken for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
