Cape Cod Picnic Salad

Brighten up your next picnic with this crisp and colorful Cape Cod Picnic Salad, a refreshing blend of sweet, tangy, and nutty flavors! Featuring a medley of mixed baby greens, tart dried cranberries, crunchy chopped pecans, and juicy, thinly sliced apples (Honeycrisp or Gala recommended), this salad is perfectly balanced by the creamy richness of crumbled goat cheese and a touch of bite from red onion. Tossed in a homemade apple cider vinaigrette with a hint of honey and Dijon mustard, this easy-to-make dish comes together in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a light lunch or a fresh, vibrant side dish. Whether you’re hosting an outdoor gathering or looking for a quick and healthy meal at home, this New England-inspired salad is sure to delight!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed baby greens
• 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
• 0.5 cups Chopped pecans
• 1 whole Apple (preferably Honeycrisp or Gala), thinly sliced
• 0.5 cups Crumbled goat cheese
• 0.25 cups Red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

Step 1

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed baby greens, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, thinly sliced apple, crumbled goat cheese, and thinly sliced red onion.

Step 2

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.

Step 3

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all the ingredients evenly.

Step 4

Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.

Step 5

Serve immediately as a light lunch or side dish on your Cape Cod-inspired picnic.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(938.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1591.2

Total Fat 110.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 26.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 68.4mg	0%
Sodium 1413.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 126.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 24.3g	0%
Total Sugars 91.2g
Protein 36.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 487.7mg	0%
Iron 9.0mg	0%
Potassium 1837.7mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 60.4%

Protein: 8.8%

Carbs: 30.9%