Description
A delightful mixed green salad featuring a combination of fresh greens, creamy goat cheese, sweet glazed pecans, tart dried cranberries, crisp apple slices, and a flavorful maple Dijon vinaigrette. This salad is perfect for a light and refreshing meal or a colorful side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Mixed Green Salad:
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 cup glazed pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 small apple, thinly sliced
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
Maple Dijon Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mixed Green Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, crumbled goat cheese, glazed pecans, dried cranberries, sliced apple, and red onion.
- Maple Dijon Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- Drizzle the maple Dijon vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken or salmon to make this salad a main dish.
- For a nut-free option, use roasted sunflower seeds instead of pecans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
