Description
This refreshing Apple Arugula Salad combines the crisp sweetness of apples with the peppery bite of arugula, topped with creamy goat cheese and crunchy maple pecans for a delightful flavor experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 apples
- sliced very thin
- 5 oz arugula
- 1/4 cup red onion
- sliced thin
- 1/2 cup figs
- chopped
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- minced
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4–1/2 tsp sea salt
- Or to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine pecans, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, pepper, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, and sea salt to create the dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, add arugula, sliced apples, red onion, figs, and goat cheese. Toss gently to combine.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Top with the maple pecans before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize this salad with different nuts or cheeses according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 295 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
Keywords: Apple Arugula Salad, salad recipe, healthy salad, arugula salad, fruit salad