Traverse City Salad
Elevate your salad game with this Traverse City Salad, a vibrant and flavor-packed dish that celebrates the best of sweet and savory contrasts. Featuring a refreshing mix of tender greens, tart dried cherries, creamy crumbled goat cheese, crunchy candied pecans, and crisp apple slices, this salad is a delightful tribute to Michigan's famed cherry region. Thinly sliced red onion adds a subtle bite, while a homemade apple cider vinaigrette made with olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard ties everything together with its tangy-sweet balance. Ready in just 15 minutes, this crowd-pleaser is perfect as a light lunch, dinner side, or centerpiece for your next gathering. Embrace the flavors of Traverse City in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed greens (spring mix or arugula)
- 0.5 cups Dried cherries
- 0.5 cups Goat cheese (crumbled)
- 0.5 cups Candied pecans
- 1 large Apple (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cups Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cups Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, dried cherries, goat cheese, candied pecans, and thinly sliced apple and red onion. Gently toss to mix.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
Divide the salad among plates or serve it family-style in a large bowl.
Serve immediately and enjoy this Traverse City-inspired salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1485 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 113.6 g | 146% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.9 g | 134% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 1292 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 96.5 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.0 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 77.1 g | ||
| Protein | 30.6 g | 61% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 355 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1009 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.
