Cranberry Pecan Salad with Feta Cheese
Brighten up your table with this refreshing Cranberry Pecan Salad with Feta Cheese—a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors! This vibrant salad features a base of crisp mixed greens topped with chewy dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and creamy crumbles of feta cheese, all enhanced by the subtle sharpness of thinly sliced red onion. Tossed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette made with honey and Dijon mustard, this quick and easy recipe comes together in just 15 minutes, making it a great choice for a light lunch, a holiday side dish, or an impressive addition to any dinner party. Bursting with color and texture, this salad is as nutritious as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 0.5 cups dried cranberries
- 0.5 cups pecans
- 0.5 cups feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cups red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, dried cranberries, pecans, crumbled feta cheese, and thinly sliced red onion. Set aside.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately, dividing the salad into individual bowls or plates.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1574 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 119.7 g | 153% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.7 g | 144% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2103 mg | 91% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.2 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.3 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 79.9 g | ||
| Protein | 25.9 g | 52% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 721 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1114 mg | 24% | |
*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.
