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Apple Pecan Arugula Salad

Apple Pecan Arugula Salad

A healthy, hearty fall salad featuring peppery arugula, crisp apples, and toasted pecans, drizzled with lemon vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, side
Cuisine Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings 4 servings
Calories 258 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Mason jar

Ingredients
  

SALAD

  • ½ cup raw pecans
  • 7 ounces arugula organic when possible
  • 2 small apples 1 tart, 1 sweet, peeled, quartered, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon dried cranberries *optional*

DRESSING

  • 1 large lemon juiced (1 lemon yields ~3 tablespoon or 45 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and arrange pecans on a bare baking sheet.
  • Bake pecans for 8-10 minutes or until fragrant and deep golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • While pecans are toasting, prep remaining salad ingredients and add to a large mixing bowl.
  • Prepare dressing in a mixing bowl or mason jar by adding all ingredients and whisking or shaking vigorously to combine. Taste and adjust flavor as needed.
  • Add pecans to salad and top with dressing. Toss to combine and serve immediately.
  • Store leftovers (dressing separate from salad) covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Notes

Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with dressing and cranberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1side servingCalories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 20.9gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 17mgFiber: 4.7gSugar: 14.6g
Keyword Apple Pecan Arugula Salad, gluten-free, Healthy, salad, Side Dish, vegan
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