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Thanksgiving Salad Recipe
This Thanksgiving salad recipe is the perfect option for your next holiday meal. It also pairs well with all of your Thanksgiving leftovers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Apple Cider Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 -inch fresh ginger , grated
- ¼ teaspoon each fine sea salt & black pepper
Salad Assembly
- 6 ounces mixed greens
- 1 large apple , cored and diced
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup Chopped Pecans
- 2 ounces soft goat cheese
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, ginger, salt, and black pepper in a small mason jar. Use a spoon or whisk to stir until the honey dissolves. (Tip: Use a microplane to grate the ginger into the jar.)
- To assemble the salad, place the greens in a large serving bowl. Add the chopped apple, red onion, cranberries, and pecans. Drizzle with about half the dressing and toss well.
- Sprinkle the goat cheese over the top and serve immediately with the remaining dressing on the side. (Your guests can add more if they want to!) Leftover dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1/6 of this recipe or about one heaping cup, assuming you pour ALL of the dressing over the salad. This information is just an estimate and not a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.