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Hearty Harvest Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

You'll find all the flavors of fall and winter in this Hearty Harvest Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Sweet apple slices, crispy bacon bits, glazed roasted nuts & creamy cheese crumbles will make this your new favorite cold-weather salad!

Total Time

15min

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Author: A Hint of Rosemary

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Ingredients

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

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1/3 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

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4 tbsp

Apple Cider Vinegar

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1 tbsp

Dijon Mustard

•

1 tbsp

Apple Butter

•

2 tsp

Maple Syrup

•

1 tbsp

Fresh Thyme Leaves

•

2 tsp

Finely Chopped Sage Leaves

•

to taste

Kosher Salt

•

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Salad

•

4 cups

Spring Mix Greens

•

2 cups

Baby Arugula

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Small Honeycrisp Apples , cored, thinly sliced

or Pears

•

6 oz

Bacon , fried, crumbled

or Prosciutto or Grilled Chicken Breast

•

1 cup

Roasted Pecans

or Roasted Walnuts

•

1/2 cup

Dried Cranberries

or Raisins or Pomegranate Arils

•

2/3 cup

Crumbled Feta Cheese

Cooking Instructions

Combine the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/3 cup) , Apple Cider Vinegar (4 tbsp) , Dijon Mustard (1 tbsp) , Apple Butter (1 tbsp) , Maple Syrup (2 tsp) , Fresh Thyme Leaves (1 tbsp) , and Sage Leaves (2 tsp) in a jar with a lid and shake. Taste and season with Kosher Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Set aside.

In a large salad bowl, combine the Spring Mix Greens (4 cups) and Baby Arugula (2 cups) . Toss to combine with a small amount of vinaigrette.

Arrange the Honeycrisp Apples (3) on top and evenly distribute the Bacon (6 oz) , Roasted Pecans (1 cup) , Dried Cranberries (1/2 cup) , and Crumbled Feta Cheese (2/3 cup) .

Lightly dress the salad with more vinaigrette, reserving the rest to be offered alongside the individual servings.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

498

FAT

41.1 g

PROTEIN

10.4 g

CARBS

27.5 g