Description
This Autumn Chopped Salad is hearty, colorful, and packed with seasonal flavors. With apples, cranberries, pecans, and a tangy dressing, it’s the perfect fall side dish for any meal or holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chopped romaine or mixed greens
- 1 crisp apple (Honeycrisp or Gala), diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup roasted butternut squash cubes (optional, for extra fall flavor)
- Dressing:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine, diced apple, dried cranberries, pecans, cheese, red onion, and roasted butternut squash (if using).
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy a fresh, flavorful autumn salad.
Notes
Make ahead tip: Prepare the dressing separately and chop ingredients in advance. Toss just before serving to keep it fresh and crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: autumn chopped salad, fall salad, thanksgiving salad, apple pecan salad, chopped salad recipe