Orchard Salad
Embrace the fresh, crisp flavors of fall with this Orchard Salad, a delightful medley of seasonal fruits and textures that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Featuring a vibrant bed of mixed greens topped with thinly sliced Honeycrisp apple and Bartlett pear, sweet red grapes, tangy dried cranberries, and lightly toasted walnuts, this salad offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Creamy crumbled goat cheese adds a luscious touch, while a simple yet flavorful balsamic vinaigrette ties the dish together with just the right amount of zest. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook salad is an ideal choice for an elegant appetizer, a light lunch, or a side dish for your favorite fall-inspired main course. Bursting with wholesome ingredients and seasonal charm, Orchard Salad is a must-try recipe for lovers of fresh, vibrant flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 apple (preferably Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1 pear (preferably Bartlett or Anjou)
- 1 cup red grapes (halved)
- 0.333 cup dried cranberries
- 0.333 cup walnuts (lightly toasted)
- 0.25 cup goat cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Rinse the mixed greens thoroughly under cold water and pat them dry using a kitchen towel or salad spinner. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Wash the apple and pear, then core and slice them thinly. There’s no need to peel them unless preferred.
Halve the red grapes and add them to the mixed greens along with the apple and pear slices.
Sprinkle the dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, and crumbled goat cheese evenly over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinaigrette dressing, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together to ensure even coating.
Divide the salad into individual serving bowls or plates and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1045 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 52.2 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.3 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 30 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 891 mg | 39% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 135.8 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.2 g | 79% | |
| Total Sugars | 101.7 g | ||
| Protein | 22.2 g | 44% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 235 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 1579 mg | 34% | |
*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.
