Description
Savor the flavors of fall with our Autumn Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette. This vibrant salad is a delightful medley of crisp greens, tart diced apples, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy toasted pecans, and savory crumbled bacon, all drizzled with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette that perfectly balances sweetness and tanginess. Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving or simply looking for a healthy weeknight meal, this dish is both quick to prepare and versatile enough to serve as a refreshing side or a satisfying main course. Enjoy the wonderful textures and tastes that make this salad a seasonal favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups crisp Romaine or Green Leaf lettuce, chopped
- 2 medium tart red apples, cored and diced (Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil for dressing
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar for dressing
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey) for dressing
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard for dressing
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt for dressing
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper for dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a jar. Seal and shake until well blended.
- In a large bowl, mix chopped lettuce, diced apples, cranberries, pecans, crumbled bacon, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle about two-thirds of the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately with any remaining dressing on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg