Autumn Apple Salad with a Maple Vinaigrette
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Autumn Apple Salad with a Maple Vinaigrette
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This easy to make Autumn Apple Salad is loaded up with crispy bacon, crunchy pecan halves, crumbled feta, and sweet dried cranberries. All drizzled with a homemade Maple Dijon Vinaigrette. This salad comes together in less than 15 minutes and is a perfect side dish or light lunch.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach raw
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pecans halved
- 2 tbsp feta cheese
- ½ granny smith apple sliced
- ½ Fuji apple sliced
- 2 lices Bacon cooked and chopped
Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make Dressing: Add all the ingredients for the maple dijon vinaigrette to a small mason jar. Shake to mix.
- Layer Salad: Add the spinach to a medium size bowl or plate.
- Top with dried cranberries, halved pecans, feta cheese, sliced apples, and cooked bacon.
- Dress and Toss: Drizzle the salad dressing over the top of the salad, toss and serve.
Notes
- Apples: using two kinds of apples (Granny Smith and Fuji) gives more color to the salad it also gives a nice balanced sweet and tart flavoring.
- Maple Syrup: use a Grade A maple syrup in this recipe.
- Pecans: use halved pecans. Can be substituted with walnuts or left out if needed.
- Make Ahead Instructions: If you need to slice and prepare the apples hours before serving use a water bath made of 1 cup of water mixed with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. After you slice the apples soak them in the lemon water for 3-5 minutes then remove and rinse them.
- Storage: when preparing the salad ahead of time store the dressing separate from the salad to prevent the spinach from getting soggy. Dress the salad just before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
405mg
(17%)
Potassium
409mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
2952IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 405mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 2952IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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