Description
This hearty fall harvest salad is the perfect combination of flavors. Smoky bacon, salty feta, tender butternut squash, crisp apple, and crunchy candied pecans all come together in the perfect salad that works as a main dish or side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 oz greens
- 1/2 cup roasted butternut squash
- 1/2 cup sliced green apple
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced radish
- 1/4 cup chopped candied pecans
- 4 strips bacon, sliced and cooked
For the Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp whole grain dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the salad ingredients to a large serving bowl.
- Add all of the vinaigrette ingredients to a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend or pulse until smooth and creamy.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, toss, and then serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can sub honey for maple syrup if you prefer
- If you need to make this dairy-free, you can leave out the feta cheese or sub avocado
