Description
Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, this Autumn Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette is the perfect dish for any occasion. Combining vibrant greens with tart apples, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and creamy feta cheese, each bite celebrates the best of fall’s bounty. The homemade apple cider vinaigrette adds a sweet and tangy touch that ties everything together beautifully. This versatile salad is quick to prepare and can be served as a main dish or side at festive gatherings, making it an ideal choice for Thanksgiving dinner or light lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups crisp Romaine or Green Leaf lettuce, chopped
- 2 medium tart red apples, cored and diced (recommended: Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (sub: honey)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a jar. Seal tightly and shake until well mixed.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped lettuce, diced apples, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, bacon bits, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle about two-thirds of the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately with remaining dressing on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg