Kentucky Bibb Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Light, crisp, and bursting with flavor, this Kentucky Bibb Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette is the ultimate combination of fresh ingredients and seasonal flair. Featuring tender Bibb lettuce as the base, this salad is elevated with sweet, thinly sliced Honeycrisp apples, toasted pecans, tangy dried cranberries, and creamy crumbled goat cheese. Tied together with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette made from olive oil, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, this quick-to-prepare salad strikes the perfect balance between sweet, savory, and tangy. Ideal as a side dish or a refreshing light meal, this vibrant salad is ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for showcasing fall or holiday flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 heads Bibb lettuce
- 1 Honeycrisp apple
- 0.5 cups Pecans
- 0.25 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.25 cups Goat cheese
- 3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cups Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and pat dry the Bibb lettuce. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Core and thinly slice the Honeycrisp apple. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Cool slightly, then add them to the salad.
Sprinkle the dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Pour the apple cider vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Gently toss to combine and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1359 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.6 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.2 g | 121% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 46 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 1019 mg | 44% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 74.7 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.7 g | 67% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.3 g | ||
| Protein | 21.0 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 248 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1084 mg | 23% | |
*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.
