Ingredients
4 cups fresh arugula
2 crisp apples (Honeycrisp or Pink Lady), thinly sliced
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup maple-glazed pecans
For Maple Pecans:
1 cup pecan halves
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of cinnamon
Salt to taste
For Vinaigrette:
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp maple syrup
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix pecans, maple syrup, oil, cinnamon, and salt. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 10–12 minutes.
2. Whisk vinaigrette ingredients in a small jar or bowl until combined.
3. In a large bowl, toss arugula with a bit of dressing.
4. Add apple slices, cranberries, goat cheese, and cooled maple pecans.
5. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
To avoid browning, toss apple slices in lemon juice if prepping ahead.
Try substituting goat cheese with feta or blue cheese for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
