3.7 from 18 votes
Fall Harvest Salad with Apples
A Fall Harvest Salad that is full of sliced apples, roasted butternut squash, toasted pecans, and is tossed in a delicious maple apple cider vinegar dressing.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
258 kcal
Course:
Salad, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups butternut squash maple roasted
- ½ cup pecans coarsely chopped, toasted
- 6-8 cups mixed greens kale, or spinach
- 1 bell pepper yellow or red, thinly sliced, small
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 apple thinly sliced, small size
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
Maple Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing:
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup pure
- 2 tsp. rosemary finely chopped, fresh
- ¼ tsp. salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare maple roasted butternut squash or roasted sweet potato cubes.
- Toast pecans in a 325 degree oven for 7-10 minutes.
- Place all apple cider vinaigrette dressing ingredients in a high-speed blender, such as a Nutribullet, or a small mini-prep food processor and blend for 20-30 seconds, or until emulsified.
- In a large bowl combine mixed greens and vinaigrette. Toss to completely coat the greens.
- Top salad with bell pepper, onion, apple, pumpkin seeds, pecans, and butternut squash.*
- Serve immediately as is or with Fried Goat Cheese and enjoy!
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Notes
- Honey or agave nectar can be substituted for the maple syrup but will affect the flavor profile slightly.
- You can choose to serve the butternut squash and pecans slightly warm over the salad or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
308mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4139IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4139IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.