Pecan Salad

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and wholesome Pecan Salad, a perfect balance of flavors and textures that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Featuring crisp mixed greens, sweet dried cranberries, tart green apple slices, and crunchy, toasted pecans, this salad is finished with creamy crumbled feta and a tangy homemade balsamic vinaigrette. The simple-to-prepare dressing, made with olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and a splash of balsamic vinegar, ties all the ingredients together beautifully, making it the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Ready in just 20 minutes, this salad is ideal as a light lunch, a refreshing side, or an eye-catching addition to your dinner table. Discover the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and tangy in this quick and easy Pecan Salad recipe!

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed greens
• 1 cup Pecans
• 1 cup Dried cranberries
• 0.5 cup Crumbled feta cheese
• 1 Green apple
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add the pecans.

Step 2

Toast the pecans for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Remove them from the skillet and let them cool.

Step 3

Wash and dry the mixed greens.

Step 4

Thinly slice the green apple into matchstick-sized pieces.

Step 5

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, sliced green apple, and crumbled feta cheese.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.

Step 7

Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 8

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(771.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1887.1

Total Fat 128.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 21.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 25.8g
Cholesterol 53.4mg	0%
Sodium 2431.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 165.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.0g	0%
Total Sugars 129.7g
Protein 24.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 404.9mg	0%
Iron 5.9mg	0%
Potassium 1339.4mg	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: 60.4%

Protein: 5.0%

Carbs: 34.5%