Apple Arugula Salad
A fresh and vibrant Apple Arugula Salad, perfect for a healthy meal.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- salad bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 3 apples, sliced very thin
- 5 oz arugula
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced thin
- ½ cup figs, chopped
- ½ cup goat cheese crumbles
Maple Pecans
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup Link: https://amzn.to/39K35Cn
- pinch of sea salt
Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil Link: https://amzn.to/39mqOZd
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup Link: https://amzn.to/39K35Cn
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard Link: https://amzn.to/3OcoEuk
- ½ teaspoon pepper Link: https://amzn.to/39M7qoy
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Link: https://amzn.to/3Hp9QFU
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon sea salt Or to taste, Link: https://amzn.to/3ObTeDV
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Toss the pecans with the maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt. Arrange pecans on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 5-7 minutes or until toasted and darkened slightly. Remove from the oven and cool.
- Whisk together the balsamic dressing ingredients and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Add the arugula to a large salad bowl. Arrange the sliced apples, figs, and other ingredients on top of the greens. Just before serving, drizzle about ½ of the dressing over top of the salad and toss. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition is based off of using half of the dressing in the recipe. For best results, add the apples to the salad just before serving. Make this salad within an hour of serving for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1saladCalories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 338mgFiber: 5gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 844IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 1mg
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