5 from 6 votes
Apple Pecan Arugula Salad
This Apple Pecan Arugula Salad is fresh, flavorful, and so delicious! Gloriously gluten-free and vegetarian, this speedy salad is sure to be a hit! Recipe yields 4 side salads or 2 lunch-sized salads.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
194 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2.5 ounces arugula ½ a 5 oz package, baby
- 1 apple or try with fuji, pink lady, or jazz apples, small/medium, honeycrisp variety
- ¼-⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup pecans toasted - see instructions, chopped
CLASSIC VINAIGRETTE
- 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ⅛ tsp salt fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
- sugar if desired (optional, or drizzle of honey
Instructions
TOAST THE PECANS
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Spread chopped pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until they darken a shade or two and smell nutty, 4-5 minutes. Check nuts at 4 min and keep an eye on them for remainder of the bake time.
- Set aside to cool and continue crisping.
Cup of Yum
MAKE THE DRESSING
- For less dishes to wash, add dressing ingredients (minus the sugar/honey) to a large salad bowl and whisk well to emulsify.
- Dip an arugula leaf in to taste and add a pinch of sweetener if desired. Skip for a tart dressing.
SALAD TIME!
- Thinly slice apple. For a little apple goodness in every bite, cut the slices into wedges
- Add arugula, sliced or diced apples, and crumbled feta to the dressing bowl.
- Mix to coat the greens with dressing and add toasted pecans. Taste and season with any additional salt and/or pepper desired. Dig in right away and enjoy!
Notes
- Toasted walnuts, almonds, pistachio nuts, or a combination of toasted nuts all work fantastic in this salad.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for salad with dressing using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
151mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
489IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 489IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.