Cape Cod Picnic Salad
Brighten up your next picnic with this crisp and colorful Cape Cod Picnic Salad, a refreshing blend of sweet, tangy, and nutty flavors! Featuring a medley of mixed baby greens, tart dried cranberries, crunchy chopped pecans, and juicy, thinly sliced apples (Honeycrisp or Gala recommended), this salad is perfectly balanced by the creamy richness of crumbled goat cheese and a touch of bite from red onion. Tossed in a homemade apple cider vinaigrette with a hint of honey and Dijon mustard, this easy-to-make dish comes together in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a light lunch or a fresh, vibrant side dish. Whether you’re hosting an outdoor gathering or looking for a quick and healthy meal at home, this New England-inspired salad is sure to delight!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed baby greens
- 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cups Chopped pecans
- 1 whole Apple (preferably Honeycrisp or Gala), thinly sliced
- 0.5 cups Crumbled goat cheese
- 0.25 cups Red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed baby greens, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, thinly sliced apple, crumbled goat cheese, and thinly sliced red onion.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
Serve immediately as a light lunch or side dish on your Cape Cod-inspired picnic.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1591 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 110.4 g | 142% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.4 g | 132% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 1413 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 126.9 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.3 g | 87% | |
| Total Sugars | 91.2 g | ||
| Protein | 36.0 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 488 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 9.0 mg | 50% | |
| Potassium | 1838 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
