21 Fresh & Flavorful Autumn Salad Recipes You’ll Crave All Season

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Classic Autumn Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Overhead photo of autumn salad with apples, pecans, cranberries, and goat cheese in a glass bowl.

Sometimes simple just works. Mixed greens, apples, and a maple vinaigrette that makes you wonder why you ever bought bottled dressing.

Classic Autumn Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups mixed greens

  • 1 crisp apple, thinly sliced

  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)

  • Maple Vinaigrette:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

  • In a small jar, whisk or shake together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  • In a salad bowl, combine greens, apple slices, cranberries, pecans, and goat cheese (if using).
  • Drizzle with maple vinaigrette and toss gently.
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21 Fresh & Flavorful Autumn Salad Recipes You’ll Crave All Season

Classic Autumn Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Overhead photo of autumn salad with apples, pecans, cranberries, and goat cheese in a glass bowl.

Sometimes simple just works. Mixed greens, apples, and a maple vinaigrette that makes you wonder why you ever bought bottled dressing.

Classic Autumn Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

servings
Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 4 cups mixed greens

  • 1 crisp apple, thinly sliced

  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)

  • Maple Vinaigrette:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

  • In a small jar, whisk or shake together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  • In a salad bowl, combine greens, apple slices, cranberries, pecans, and goat cheese (if using).
  • Drizzle with maple vinaigrette and toss gently.
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Like this recipe?

Follow @dinnerendeavor on Pinterest