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Apple Pecan Arugula Salad
A healthy, hearty fall salad with peppery arugula, crisp apples, and toasted pecans. Dressed in a simple, vibrant lemon vinaigrette, it makes the perfect light-yet-satisfying plant-based side.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 (side servings // or half as much as an entrée)
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
SALAD
- 1/2 cup raw pecans
- 7 ounces arugula (organic when possible)
- 2 small apples (1 tart, 1 sweet // peeled, quartered, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise)
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 Tbsp dried cranberries (optional)
DRESSING
- 1 large lemon, juiced (1 lemon yields ~3 Tbsp or 45 ml)
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 pinch each sea salt + black pepper
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and arrange pecans on a bare baking sheet.
- Bake pecans for 8-10 minutes or until fragrant and deep golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
- While pecans are toasting, prep remaining salad ingredients and add to a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare dressing in a mixing bowl or mason jar by adding all ingredients and whisking or shaking vigorously to combine. Taste and adjust flavor as needed.
- Add pecans to salad and top with dressing. Toss to combine and serve immediately. Serves two as an entrée and 4 as a side (as original recipe is written // adjust if altering default number of servings).
- Store leftovers (dressing separate from salad) covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days (though best when fresh). Dressing should keep at room temperature for 2-3 days when well sealed.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with dressing and cranberries.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1side serving
Calories
258
(13%)
Carbohydrates
20.9g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Fiber
4.7g
(19%)
Sugar
14.6g
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(side servings // or half as much as an entrée)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1side serving | |
| Calories | 258 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.9g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 4.7g | 19% |
| Sugar | 14.6g | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.