Irresistible Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad to Brighten Your Table

Irresistible Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad to Brighten Your Table

from recipesize.com
Salad
40 min

This Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad combines crisp apples, roasted squash, tangy feta, crunchy nuts, and sweet cranberries for a seasonal dish that’s fresh, colorful, and full of flavor. Perfect for Thanksgiving, fall dinners, or a festive side dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 largehoneycrisp apple, thinly sliced
  • 2 cupsbutternut squash, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 cupsmixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, or spring mix)
  • ⅓ cupfeta cheese, crumbled
  • ⅓ cupdried cranberries
  • ¼ cupchopped pecans or walnuts
  • ¼red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 2 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoondijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoonhoney (or maple syrup)
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 20–25 minutes until golden and tender.

  2. 2

    Whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Thinly slice apple and red onion. Place salad greens in a large bowl.

  4. 4

    Add roasted squash, cranberries, pecans, onion, apple slices, and feta to greens.

  5. 5

    Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss gently to coat before serving.