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Chopped Autumn Salad with Apple Cider Dressing
Fresh, chopped Autumn salad with apple cider dressing has crunchy candied cinnamon pecans, apples, pears, bacon and feta cheese, all tossed in a sweet and tangy dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 red apple diced
- 1 anjou or bartlett pear, diced
- 3-4 strips Bacon cooked til almost crisp, crumbled
- ½ red onion chopped
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
Nuts
- ⅔ cup pecans or walnuts
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Dressing
- ⅓ cup apple juice
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, cover, and shake well. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine lettuce, apples, pears, bacon, onion, cranberries, and feta cheese.
- Add walnuts to a medium pan and stir over medium heat on the stove for 1-2 minutes until toasted. Add brown sugar and cinnamon and continue to stir until sugar is dissolved and walnuts are coated in the sugar mixture. Transfer to a glass plate or a metal serving pan to cool. Once cooled, roughly chop and add to the salad.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Make ahead: prepare as written but do not toss with the salad dressing. Store the salad and dressing in airtight containers in fridge up to 14 hours before serving. Toss with dressing just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
120mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
21IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.