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Baby Arugula Salad with Berries and Pecans
Quick, easy, and totally delicious, this Baby Arugula Salad is loaded with fresh berries, crunchy pecans, creamy feta, and an irresistible homemade dressing. Recipe yields 2 bowls of salad or 4 smaller side salad servings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups baby arugula approx. half a 5 oz package
- 6 ounces fresh berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and/or raspberries)
- ½-¾ cup roughly chopped pecans
- ¼-½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 small shallot
HONEY DIJON DRESSING
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ⅛ tsp sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry arugula and berries.
- Thinly slice a small shallot or use just a portion of a larger shallot. Feel free to adjust the amount used to taste.
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TOAST THE PECANS
- Preheat the 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, 4-6 minutes. Check at the 4-minute mark and keep an eye on them. Set aside to cool.
MAKE THE DRESSING
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together salad ingredients until smooth and emulsified.
- Add sliced shallot to the dressing and mix well.
SALAD TIME!
- Once pecans have cooled, add to the salad bowl along with arugula, feta, and fresh berries.
- Gently toss to coat and add any additional salt, pepper, or extras to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- For the fruit in this mixed berry salad, feel free to use fresh apples, pears, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or even a combination of mixed berries.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for a bowl of salad with dressing (using the 2 serving option) via an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
384mg
(16%)
Potassium
402mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
816IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 816IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.