Apple Pecan Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with this apple pecan salad. The combination of fresh apples, crunchy pecans, tangy feta cheese, and a light balsamic vinaigrette is simply irresistible.
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine Lettuce
- 1 cup Honeycrisp Apple diced
- ¼ cup Red Onion diced
- ¼ cup Chopped Pecans
- ¼ cup Feta Cheese
Balsamic Dressing
- ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the romaine lettuce into thin strips then place it in a salad spinner. Wash and spin until it is mostly dry.
- Chop the apple, onion, and feta cheese into bite-sized pieces. If you don't have chopped pecans, then also chop those as well.
- Put the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper into a mason jar or small bowl and mix well.
- Build your salad. Start with the lettuce on the bottom of a large bowl, then sprinkle apples, onions, feta, and pecans on top. Drizzle the desired amount of salad dressings and toss the salad until everything is coated.
Notes
Making it a meal: While this Apple Pecan Salad is the perfect salad as a side, if you want to make it a meal add grilled chicken breast, steak, or your favorite leftover protein.
Feta cheese: I always buy feta in the brine because it is the freshest, but you can also buy feta crumbles, too!
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 990mgFiber: 10gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 27389IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 4mg
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