Description
A refreshing salad blending mixed greens, cranberries, and pecans, topped with a tangy-sweet dressing that invokes autumn nostalgia.
Ingredients
- Mixed greens (such as baby spinach, arugula, or a spring mix)
- Fresh cranberries (or dried cranberries)
- Crunchy pecans (lightly toasted)
- Creamy gorgonzola cheese (or feta)
- Maple syrup
- Dijon mustard
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Combine the mixed greens, cranberries, and pecans in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Top with crumbled gorgonzola cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
Make-ahead option: Prepare salad ingredients hours in advance, keep dressing separate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg