Cranberry Salad with Pecans
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 623kcal
This cranberry pecan salad is protein-packed. Tangy goat cheese, sweet cranberries, crunchy pecans and a zesty dressing + ready in 10 minutes!
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Ingredients
Salad:
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 2 oz goat cheese crumbled
Dressing:
- ⅓ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1½ tablespoons maple syrup substitute golden syrup
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- Add salad greens, pecans and dried cranberries in a salad bowl.
- In a small bowl, add the dressing ingredients, olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper and whisk until well combined.
- Drizzle your desired amount of dressing, crumble the goat cheese on top and serve.
Notes
- Prepare all the salad ingredients before making the dressing.
- Allow the goat cheese to come to room temperature. This enhances its creaminess and makes it easier to crumble evenly.
- Consider toasting the pecans in a dry pan for a few minutes! This adds a nice nutty flavor and crunch to the salad.
- You can add chickpeas, tofu, or quinoa to make this a complete meal with protein.
- Nutritional information assumes use of all dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1215IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg
