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Fall Harvest Salad

Fall Harvest Salad made with fresh apples, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, feta or blue cheese, crispy bacon all tossed with arugula or spring mix in a homemade apple cider vinegar dressing. The best Fall salad recipe!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 633 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces thick cut bacon
  • 8 ounces Spring Mix or Baby Arugula
  • 1 small Gala or Fuji Apple (sliced)
  • 1 small granny smith apple (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 6 ounces Feta Cheese or Blue Cheese (crumbled)
Candied Walnuts:
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoons water
Dressing:
  • 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and lay bacon slices on the rack. If you don't have a rack, use aluminum foil instead. Cook the bacon for about 20 minutes, depending on your desired level of crispiness. I prefer to cook my bacon for about 25 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and place on a paper towel lined plate.
  2. In a small saucepan, heat walnuts, sugar, and water over medium heat. Stir until the sugar and water create a thick coating around the walnuts. Remove from the pan and let cool on a piece of parchment paper or wax paper, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together spring mix, sliced apples, candied walnuts, cranberries, and feta or blue cheese. 
  4. To make the dressing: whisk together vinegar, orange juice, orange zest, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil.
  5. When ready to serve, toss the salad with the dressing and top with the crumbled bacon. 

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Ina Garten

Nutrition Information

Calories 633kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 27g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 694mg (29%) Potassium 350mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 952IU (19%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 633

% Daily Value*

Calories 633kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 27g 135%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 694mg 29%
Potassium 350mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 952IU 19%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

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