Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad
Enjoy a fresh twist with our Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad! Packed with flavor, it’s perfect for any meal. Try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup raw pecans
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- flaky sea salt
- 3 ounces thinly sliced turkey slices
- 6 cups arugula or shredded kale
- 2 honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- arils from 1 pomegranate
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple butter (optional)
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On the baking sheet, combine pecans, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. Spread evenly and lay turkey slices around the mixture. Bake for 10-15 minutes until nuts are toasted; sprinkle with flaky sea salt after baking.
- In a large salad bowl, add arugula (or kale), sliced apples, diced avocado, and pomegranate arils.
- For the vinaigrette, shake together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, optional apple butter, honey or maple syrup, thyme leaves, sage, salt, and pepper in a jar.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Toss gently to combine before adding toasted nuts and turkey slices along with crumbled feta cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad serving (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg