Spinach Apple Pecan Salad
Spinach Apple Pecan Salad is a delicious healthy salad combining fresh spinach, sweet apples & crunchy pecans with a sweet & salty dressing.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Spinach Apple Pecan Salad
For the salad
- 4 Cups Baby Spinach Leaves packed
- 2 Small Apples
- 1/2 Cup Onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 Cup Toasted Pecans
- 1/2 Cup Feta Cheese crumbled
For the dressing
- 3 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1.5 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Step By Step Instructions for Spinach Apple Pecan Salad
- First to make the dressing, in a small bowl, combine olive oil, maple syrup, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, black pepper powder and salt.3 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 2 Tablespoon Maple Syrup, 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard, 1.5 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch), 1/2 Teaspoon Salt, 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Whisk all the ingredients together till smooth and set aside.
- Toast the pecans on a pan, for 3-4 minutes till they become 1 shade darker and statrt to give a nutty aroma. You can also bake them in the oven at 350F or 200C for 5-10 minutes to toast them. Set the toasted pecans aside.1/2 Cup Toasted Pecans
- In a large mixing bowl, add the baby spinach leaves.4 Cups Baby Spinach Leaves
- Then add thinly sliced apple to the bowl.2 Small Apples
- Also add some thinly sliced onions. Optionally, you can soak the onions in water for 5 minutes before adding, to reduce some of their sharpness if you prefer a milder taste.1/2 Cup Onion
- Pour the prepared dressing over the salad.
- Toss to mix together the spinach, apples and onions with the dressing.
- Add the toasted pecans and crumbled feta cheese to top and lightly toss.1/2 Cup Feta Cheese
- Spinach Apple Pecan Salad is ready. Serve it fresh as a light snack or on the side of any meal.
