PrintAutumn Harvest Salad with Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette
A simple and delicious fall salad featuring seasonal fruits, crunchy nuts, and a tangy maple-balsamic dressing. Perfect for meal prep or a healthy side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1 pear, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced apple, sliced pear, toasted nuts, and dried cranberries.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for meal prep.
Notes
- For mason jar salads, layer the dressing at the bottom, followed by the sturdier ingredients like nuts and dried cranberries, then the greens, and finally the apple and pear slices.
- This salad is great for meal planning and can be customized with your favorite seasonal ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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