Fresh Cranberry Pecan Salad
Brighten up your table with this Fresh Cranberry Pecan Salad, a vibrant medley of crisp ingredients and bold flavors that's as nourishing as it is beautiful. This easy-to-make salad features a bed of fresh spinach generously topped with tart cranberries, toasted pecans, creamy crumbled feta, thinly sliced apple, and a hint of red onion for a zesty kick. Tossed in a light homemade dressing made with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard, each bite delivers the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for any occasion, this refreshing salad makes an ideal side dish for holiday gatherings or a quick, wholesome lunch.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Fresh spinach
- 1 cup Fresh cranberries
- 1 cup Pecans
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Apple, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the fresh spinach, cranberries, pecans, crumbled feta cheese, red onion, and apple slices.
Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until they are lightly browned and fragrant. Allow to cool before adding to the salad.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving, tossing gently to combine and ensure all the ingredients are well coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh, bold flavors of this cranberry pecan salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 181.5 g | 233% | |
| Saturated Fat | 48.5 g | 242% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 26.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 3971 mg | 173% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 91.7 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.7 g | 88% | |
| Total Sugars | 46.4 g | ||
| Protein | 48.9 g | 98% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1401 mg | 108% | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 964 mg | 21% | |
*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.
