Cranberry Pecan Salad
This Cranberry Pecan Salad is full of flavor and texture! Crunchy pecans, sweet dried cranberries, savory feta cheese... it's got it all!
Servings: 6
Calories: 266kcal
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 serving bowl
Ingredients
- 5 ounces spring mix or spinach
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
- 6 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
Raspberry Vinaigrette
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/3 cup light olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the spring mix to a large serving bowl (or divide between 6 plates).5 ounces spring mix or spinach
- Top with pecans, dried cranberries and feta cheese.3/4 cup chopped pecans, 3/4 cup dried cranberries (craisins), 6 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- Add the vinaigrette ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth; it makes about 1 1/2 cups.1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/3 cup light olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Serve the salad with the vinaigrette.
Notes
*Nutrition calculated with 2 tablespoons dressing on the salad.
- Try swapping the raspberries out for blueberries to make a blueberry vinaigrette
- Top the salad with grilled chicken to make it an entree salad
- Toast or candy the pecans for a little extra crunch and flavor
- Don't have time to make the vinaigrette? Use a pre-made vinaigrette instead!
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3.4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 0.6mg