Apple Arugula Salad With Maple Pecans
Elevate your fall dining experience with this refreshing Apple Arugula Salad with Maple Pecans. This vibrant dish marries the crisp sweetness of apples and figs with the peppery bite of arugula, all topped off with crunchy, caramelized maple pecans and creamy goat cheese. Perfect for a cozy dinner or as a stunning side for gatherings, this salad is not only quick to prepare—ready in just 20 minutes—but also packed with nutritious ingredients that will leave everyone at the table raving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 apples, thinly sliced
- 5 oz arugula
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup figs, chopped
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup (for pecans)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp maple syrup (for dressing)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4–1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Toast the pecans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss pecans with maple syrup and sea salt. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until golden.
- Prepare the dressing: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, pepper, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, and sea salt.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine arugula, sliced apples, figs, red onion slices, goat cheese crumbles, and toasted pecans. Drizzle half of the dressing over and toss gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg