Autumn Salad with Apple Cider Dressing
A vibrant autumn salad that combines mixed greens with apples, pears, crispy bacon, and a tangy apple cider dressing, perfect for holiday feasts or weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 20
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Fresh
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- Mixed greens (spinach, arugula, kale)
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 apples, diced (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 2 pears, diced (Bartlett or Anjou)
- 4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the pecans in a skillet with sugar and cinnamon over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until caramelized.
- Make the dressing by whisking together apple cider, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar, then add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, diced apples, diced pears, crumbled bacon, feta cheese, and cooled pecans.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the freshness.
Notes
For best results, let ingredients come to room temperature before using. This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can last for about 2 days in the fridge without dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
