A Fresh Thanksgiving Salad to Balance the Feast

Everything on the Thanksgiving table, from the appetizers to the main dinner and dessert, is heavy, delicious comfort food. Including a salad can help people feel better about all the eating that day—even though calories don’t count on Thanksgiving. Tell the others.

This Thanksgiving salad recipe is super easy and brings together the wonderful flavors of fall. You’ll love the crunchy pecans, sweet craisins, crisp apples, and the tangy balsamic dressing. It pairs perfectly with turkey and all your favorite sides. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Salad Recipe

Full of those fall flavors we all love so much, this Thanksgiving salad recipe is super simple, refreshing and beyond delicious!

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Servings: 6 people

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Salad

• 5 oz Arugula lettuce
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
• 1 apple thinly sliced
• 1 cup pecans candied
• 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled

Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 4 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey

Candied Pecans

• 1 cup pecans
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp water

Method

 

Candied walnuts or pecans

1. In a non stick saucte pan melt butter and mix in the walnuts or pecans.
2. Add sugar and mix all together so that every nut is covered in sugar evenly
3. Add the water to help loosen the sugar and butter mixture. You don't need a lot of water, you just want it to combine easily
4. Once every piece is evenly candied, transfer to parchement paper and lay flat until cooled.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

1. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until you get a smooth and creamy consitency.
2. Drizzle over your assembled salad just before serving.

Recommended items for this Thanksgiving salad recipe:

Mini whisk

Non-stick saute pan