Colorful Autumn Salad Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Most of us are always looking for a new and different salad to shake up the holidays or even a weeknight dinner. The addition of dried fruit is a pretty and flavorful way to make a green salad much more special. This one includes chopped dried apricots and dried cherries, which provide a burst of tart sweetness, some color, and lovely chewy texture. The the whole thing gets topped with some crumbled cooked bacon (which has never not made salador anything elsebetter), as well as some crumbled goat cheese, which you can buy already crumbled, or just crumble yourself (or let the kids do it). Speaking of which, the dressing is easy for the kids to measure and shake up and they may even be able to slice up the romaine with an age-appropriate knife. Think of this salad for fall get-togethers or whenever you need to spruce up a holiday table or a buffet. If you bring the dressing on the side, it makes a great potluck offering. Just dress and toss the salad right before serving, and bring along the cheese and bacon for sprinkling.

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Non Vegdiet
20minstotal
20minsPrep
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Colorful Autumn Salad
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Ingredients for Colorful Autumn Salad Recipe

  • 1/4 Shallot
  • 1/2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 0.08 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • dash Dash kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/4 Hearts Of Romaine
  • 3/4 cup Baby spinach leaves
  • 0.13 cup Dried apricots
  • 0.13 cup Dried cranberries
  • 0.13 cup Goat Cheese
Nutrition
value
306
calories per serving
26 g Fat7 g Protein9 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    26g
  • Protein
    7g
  • Carbs
    9g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    9g
  • Protein
    7g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    26g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    217mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    2954mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    184mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    37mg
  • Vitamin E
    5mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    108mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    128mg
  • Selenium
    8mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats