Description
A delightful fall salad combining sweet apples, crunchy pecans, and savory blue cheese, perfect for gatherings or cozy brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, apple slices, toasted pecans, crumbled blue cheese, and thinly sliced red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately on a platter.
Notes
Make ahead by preparing ingredients without dressing. Add a handful of dried cranberries for sweetness or top with grilled chicken for a hearty meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg