Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of fall with this Autumn Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette. This refreshing dish combines crisp greens, tart apples, and crunchy pecans for a delightful balance of textures and tastes. Perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings or a light lunch, this salad is topped with sweet dried cranberries and creamy feta cheese, all drizzled with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette that adds a tangy sweetness to each bite. With just 15 minutes of prep time, it’s an easy yet impressive addition to your seasonal meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups crisp Romaine or Green Leaf lettuce, chopped
- 2 medium tart red apples, cored and diced (recommended: Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (sub: honey)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by mixing olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a mason jar. Shake well and refrigerate.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped lettuce, diced apples, cranberries, toasted pecans, crumbled bacon, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle about two-thirds of the dressing over the salad and toss gently until coated. Serve immediately with additional dressing on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg