🧾 Ingredients
🥗 Salad
- 3 cups mixed greens (lettuce, spinach, or arugula)
- 1 large apple (thinly sliced; red or green both work)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pecans (toasted for best flavor)
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced, optional)
- ¼ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional but recommended)
🥣 Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare Ingredients
- Wash and dry greens
- Slice apple thinly (leave skin on for color and texture)
- Lightly toast pecans in a pan for 2–3 minutes until fragrant
2. Make Dressing
In a small bowl or jar:
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper
- Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity
3. Assemble Salad
- In a large bowl, add greens
- Top with apples, cranberries, pecans, and onions
- Sprinkle cheese if using
4. Toss & Serve
- Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving
- Toss gently to combine
💡 Tips
- Add grilled chicken for a complete meal
- Swap pecans with walnuts or almonds
- Use crisp apples like Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to the dressing for a fall flavor twist
🥗 Optional Creamy Dressing Version
For a richer taste, mix:
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice