Nutty Greens Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Brighten up your mealtimes with the irresistible Nutty Greens Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette—a perfect blend of fresh, crunchy, and rich flavors. Featuring crisp mixed salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, cooling cucumber slices, and a touch of sharp red onion, this salad is elevated even further with the nutty crunch of almonds, walnuts, and pecans. Creamy crumbles of feta cheese add a satisfying richness, while the homemade maple balsamic vinaigrette ties everything together with its sweet-tangy balance. Whisked together in minutes, this dressing combines balsamic vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, and a hint of Dijon mustard for a beautifully emulsified finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this wholesome, nutrient-packed dish makes an excellent side or light main course. Perfect for entertaining or everyday enjoyment, this salad is guaranteed to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 1 cup Mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Begin by washing and preparing the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds. Thinly slice the red onion.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion.
Roughly chop the mixed nuts and add them to the salad for a satisfying crunch.
Crumble the feta cheese over the top of the salad.
To prepare the vinaigrette, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
Just before serving, drizzle the maple balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring the dressing evenly coats the salad ingredients.
Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh and nutty flavors of this delightful salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1498 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 133.2 g | 171% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.5 g | 118% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2253 mg | 98% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.0 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.1 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.0 g | ||
| Protein | 33.7 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 640 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1798 mg | 38% | |
*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.
