Tossed Greens with Pineapple Apple and Feta Cheese
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing recipe for Tossed Greens with Pineapple, Apple, and Feta Cheese! A perfect harmony of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, this dish combines crisp mixed greens with juicy pineapple chunks, thinly sliced apples, and creamy crumbled feta. The salad gets a delightful crunch from toasted pecans or walnuts (optional) and a hint of sharpness from sliced red onion. Tossed with a simple homemade dressing of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and honey, it's a light yet flavorful side dish that’s ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for healthy lunches, picnics, or as a colorful addition to your dinner table, this recipe is both satisfying and easy to customize. Enjoy a fresh twist on your usual greens with this dynamic mix of textures and tastes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 medium Apple (crisp variety like Honeycrisp or Fuji), thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Pecans or walnuts (optional), toasted
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Rinse and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Add the pineapple chunks and thinly sliced apple to the bowl with the greens.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the salad, followed by the sliced red onion.
If using pecans or walnuts, toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Let them cool, then add them to the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine all ingredients and evenly distribute the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing and flavorful salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1200 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.7 g | 115% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.3 g | 127% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 1956 mg | 85% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 84.9 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.4 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 57.4 g | ||
| Protein | 25.4 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 721 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 1352 mg | 29% | |
*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.
