Description
A fresh, sweet, and peppery salad made with crisp apples, creamy goat cheese, crunchy maple pecans, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. Ready in just 15 minutes—perfect for fall or any time you want a quick, flavorful side!
Ingredients
4 cups fresh arugula (baby or wild)
1 large Honeycrisp or Fuji apple, thinly sliced
½ cup goat cheese crumbles
⅓ cup maple-glazed pecans (or candied pecans)
¼ cup dried figs or Medjool dates, chopped
3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
Optional: squeeze of lemon juice for brightness
Instructions
1. Place the arugula in a large bowl.
2. Add thinly sliced apples.
3. Sprinkle goat cheese, figs, and maple pecans on top.
4. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette just before serving.
5. Optional: Add a splash of lemon juice or use a citrus vinaigrette.
Notes
Toss apple slices in lemon juice to prevent browning.
Toast pecans ahead and store in a jar.
Keep dressing separate until ready to serve to preserve texture.
Make it a meal with grilled chicken, quinoa, or roasted chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg