Cranberry Pecan Salad
Brighten up your table with this irresistible Cranberry Pecan Salad, a perfect blend of flavors and textures that's as beautiful as it is delicious! This refreshing dish features a bed of crisp mixed greens or baby spinach, paired with sweet bursts of dried cranberries, crunchy toasted pecans, and creamy crumbled feta cheese. Thinly sliced red onion adds a subtle kick, while a homemade vinaigrette made with apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard ties everything together in a tangy-sweet symphony. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is perfect as a light lunch, a festive holiday side, or a vibrant starter for any meal. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply looking for a healthy, satisfying option, this Cranberry Pecan Salad is an effortless crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed greens (spring mix or baby spinach)
- 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cups Pecans
- 0.5 cups Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 cups Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cups Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed greens. Add them to a large salad bowl.
Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Allow to cool slightly.
Add the dried cranberries, toasted pecans, crumbled feta cheese, and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl with the greens.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Just before serving, drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh Cranberry Pecan Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1565 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 121.3 g | 156% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.7 g | 148% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2746 mg | 119% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 96.5 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.8 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 71.9 g | ||
| Protein | 27.6 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 798 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 8.4 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 1394 mg | 30% | |
*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.
