Greens with Fruit Cheese and Nuts Mark Bittman

Elevate your salad game with Mark Bittman’s vibrant recipe for Greens with Fruit, Cheese, and Nuts—a perfect balance of fresh, sweet, and savory flavors. This easy-to-make dish features a medley of crisp mixed greens, juicy seasonal fruit like apples or berries, creamy crumbled cheese such as goat or blue cheese, and crunchy toasted nuts for an irresistible texture. A simple homemade dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a touch of honey ties everything together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is ideal as a light lunch, side dish, or dinner-party starter. Bursting with seasonal ingredients and customizable to your taste, it’s a healthy, flavorful, and elegant addition to any menu.

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, or spring mix)
• 1 cup Seasonal fruit (e.g., apples, pears, oranges, or berries)
• 1 cup Crumbled cheese (e.g., goat cheese, blue cheese, or feta)
• 0.5 cup Chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, almonds, or pecans)
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.125 teaspoon Ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed salad greens, then place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Prepare the fruit by washing, peeling (if necessary), and slicing it into bite-sized pieces. Add the fruit to the salad greens.

Step 3

Toast the chopped nuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding them to the salad.

Step 4

Crumble the cheese and sprinkle it over the greens, fruit, and nuts in the salad bowl.

Step 5

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar or lemon juice, honey or maple syrup (if using), salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 6

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

Step 7

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

Step 8

Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh, flavorful salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(652.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1298.3

Total Fat 110.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 29.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 100mg	0%
Sodium 2268.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 53.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.8g	0%
Total Sugars 35.2g
Protein 37.0g	0%

Vitamin D 24IU	0%
Calcium 839.3mg	0%
Iron 6.7mg	0%
Potassium 1242.4mg	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: 73.5%

Protein: 10.9%

Carbs: 15.6%