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Autumn's Best Tossed Salad with Apple Butter Vinaigrette

A healthy holiday side dish or simple weeknight dinner, this tossed salad with apple butter vinaigrette boasts the best ingredients Autumn has to offer!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 388 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Vinaigrette:
  • ¼ cup apple butter
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of garlic powder
  • Pinch of pepper
For the Salad:
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecans coarsely chopped
  • 8 cups mixed greens
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese or substitute with an equal amount of feta cheese or goat cheese
  • 1 granny smith apple thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Place walnuts or pecans in a shallow pan and toast in the oven until fragrant (about 5-7 minutes), stirring halfway through. Set aside to cool.
To prepare the Apple Butter Vinaigrette:
  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a jar with a lid. Shake vigorously until completely combined. The dressing can be prepared up to a week in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  2. To assemble the salad, place mixed greens in a large serving bowl. Add cranberries, blue cheese, and apple. Pour dressing over top, to taste (you probably will not need all of the dressing in the jar). Toss to coat. Add nuts to the top of the salad just before serving.

Notes

  • Want to Serve this as a Main Dish? Just add some rotisserie chicken on top for extra protein, increase the amount of nuts and cheese to make it more filling, or just serve a nice loaf of Fresh bread on the side.
  • While I used walnuts in this recipe you could also use hazelnut, cashew or pistachios
  • The blue cheese goes so well and feels so festive but you could also use something like brie or feta

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the salad with 2 Tablespoons of Vinaigrette Calories 388kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 12.7mg (4%) Sodium 465mg (19%) Fiber 5.1g (20%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 388

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the salad with 2 Tablespoons of Vinaigrette
Calories 388kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 12.7mg 4%
Sodium 465mg 19%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Sugar 19g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.