5 from 3 votes
Thanksgiving Salad
Dig into this fall-themed mix of greens, fresh fruit, candied pecans, and blue cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
305 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups spring greens mixed
- 1 2/3 cups apple such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp, sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2/3 cup blue cheese crumbled
- 2/3 cup candied pecans coarsely chopped
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 teaspoons shallot minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, sliced apples, pomegranate seeds, blue cheese, and candied pecans.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced shallot, salt, and pepper until the dressing is well-emulsified. Adjust sweetness as needed with honey.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture to taste. Gently toss to coat if preferred. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
258mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
747IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 747IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.