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Cranberry Salad with Pecans
This cranberry pecan salad is protein-packed. Tangy goat cheese, sweet cranberries, crunchy pecans and a zesty dressing + ready in 10 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 635 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad:
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 2 oz goat cheese crumbled
Dressing:
- ⅓ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1½ tablespoons maple syrup substitute golden syrup
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- Add salad greens, pecans and dried cranberries in a salad bowl.
- In a small bowl, add the dressing ingredients, olive oil, golden syrup, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper and whisk until well combined.
- Drizzle your desired amount of dressing, crumble the goat cheese on top and serve.
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Notes
- Prepare all the salad ingredients before making the dressing.
- Allow the goat cheese to come to room temperature. This enhances its creaminess and makes it easier to crumble evenly.
- Consider toasting the pecans in a dry pan for a few minutes! This adds a nice nutty flavor and crunch to the salad.
- You can add chickpeas, tofu, or quinoa to make this a complete meal with protein.
- Note: Nutritional information assumes use of all dressing.
- Prepare all the salad ingredients before making the dressing.
- Allow the goat cheese to come to room temperature. This enhances its creaminess and makes it easier to crumble evenly.
- Consider toasting the pecans in a dry pan for a few minutes! This adds a nice nutty flavor and crunch to the salad.
- You can add chickpeas, tofu, or quinoa to make this a complete meal with protein.
Nutrition Information
Calories
635kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
33g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
750mg
(31%)
Potassium
561mg
(16%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1215IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 635
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 635kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 561mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1215IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.