Tired of the old lettuce-tomato combo? Spice up your salad game this Fall with this Feta Cheese, Pecan Green Salad with cranberries and a homemade French vinaigrette dressing. Discover the joy of kitchen sink salads by mixing in fresh, in-season ingredients for that extra crunch and flavor. An easy-to-follow recipe for a Feta Cheese, Pecan Green Salad with cranberries with a classic French vinaigrette dressing. This cranberry pecan salad could be the star of your Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner or any Fall meal.
Even though we love classic lettuce and tomato salad, sometimes we want to shake it up a bit. So we add some of the seasonal flavors to the mix. And maybe even add something with a crunch other than croutons?
Frequently my salads are what one would call kitchen sink salads because we use anything or everything in the fridge to make a salad. You know, where you mix “whatever” you have handy in the salad and then just add bottled salad dressing.
Truth to tell, we do use bottle salad dressing frequently. But I often forget how easy it is to mix a great dressing with ingredients that I already keep in my pantry like this French Vinaigrette dressing.
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What you need for this Fall Salad:
Salad Ingredients:
- 4 cups salad greens, romaine lettuce, fresh baby spinach or field greens
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2-3 ounces feta cheese
French vinaigrette dressing Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 green onion, diced
Equipment Needed:
- Dressing Shaker Jar or any jar with a lid
- Salad Spinner
- Salad Serving Bowl
How to Make this Green Salad with Cranberries, Feta, and Pecans:
Instructions:
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Wash salad greens and spin dry in a salad spinner. Place greens in a large salad bowl
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Sprinkle with pecans and cranberries and crumbled feta cheese
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Gently toss to combine
French Vinaigrette Dressing Instructions:
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In a salad dressing shaker combine vinegar, green onions, salt, Dijon mustard, and pepper.
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Slowly drizzle olive oil into the mixture, cover with a lid and shake until well incorporated
So you if are looking for an amazing salad that is different for a special meal . Especially like Thanksgiving, Christmas or just a dinner party, this is the salad for you.
Who says salads have to be boring? Step up your salad game with our Feta Cheese, Pecan Green Salad featuring cranberries and a classic French vinaigrette dressing. Bursting with flavors and textures, it’s the perfect salad to serve during the Fall season or any dinner party. Made with fresh greens, crunchy pecans, dried cranberries, and tangy feta cheese, this salad is anything but ordinary. So why not change things up and add this exciting salad to your menu?
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Green Salad with Feta Cheese, Pecans, and Cranberries w/Classic Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 green onion diced
Salad
- 4 cups salad greens Such as romaine lettuce,fresh baby spinach, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
Instructions
French Vinaigrette Dressing
- In a salad dressing shaker combine vinegar, green onions, salt, Dijon mustard, and pepper.
- Slowly drizzle olive oil into the mixture, cover with a lid and shake until well incorporated
Salad
- Wash salad greens and spin dry in a salad spinner. Place greens in a large salad bowl
- Sprinkle with pecans and cranberries and crumbled feta cheese
- Gently toss to combine
- Serve topped with the French vinaigrette dressing
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Jane
Sunday 20th of November 2016
Made this feta-pecan salad! Sooo good and I already had everything "in stock!" Thank you! - and pinned for later, too!