Description
A vibrant, chopped autumn salad featuring crisp Honeycrisp apples, salty feta, and crunchy toasted pecans tossed in a homemade maple cider vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chopped kale or mixed greens
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, diced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
- Wash and chop the kale or mixed greens into bite-sized pieces.
- Dice the Honeycrisp apples into small, uniform cubes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the greens, diced apples, dried cranberries, and toasted pecans.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Fold in the crumbled feta cheese carefully to avoid breaking the crumbles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chopping/Mixing
- Cuisine: American