Hey Dana, xoxo, Sorry to hear this years been a challenge. Close the lid tight … So good. Here’s to a brighter, hopefully less challenging 2016! I used a combination of arugula and baby spring mix for the greens. Just made with fresh arugula from CSA share. Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? Of course! Thanks! Remove from oven and set … Oh boy, oh joy! Thank you for sharing this. Harvest Salad is the perfect fall salad recipe with fresh greens, candied pecans, crisp apples, dried cranberries, and tangy blue cheese all tossed together in a deliciously easy maple … “Sadly” I just had my last apple and added the last pecans to my home-made granola. I was wondering what I can use to substitute for maple syrup? xoxo. You can also, Rosemary Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella, Radicchio Salad with Cashew Ricotta Dressing, Vegan Caesar Salad with BBQ Sweet Potato Croutons. I’ve tried a few of your recipes and love the minimalist approach. There are a few simple steps you will need to take to make an autumn salad with apples: Prepare maple roasted butternut squash or roasted sweet potato cubes. Immediately transfer candied pecans to baking sheet and spread out. It was a huge hit at a recent dinner party I hosted for four. Dressing should keep at room temperature for 2-3 days when well sealed. Next time I will try it with the dried cranberries, as I meant to this time but forgot I had used them up in another recipe. Cheers (and hugs), friends! This is one of my absolute favorites! Do I want to be sad and/or angry? I couldn’t agree more with your sentiments of feeling what your feeling when your feeling it. This came up when I googled arugula salad and I have to say it is one of the best salads I’ve made (and I make a lot of salads). I made this! September was, So excited to finally share our painted white bric, This error message is only visible to WordPress admins. All in all, a fantastic side for my “Bring on the Fall” dinner party. Thanks for sharing, yum!!! I ended up making this salad twice last week – once with your pumpkin mac n cheese and once with homemade pizzas. Added some shaved Parmesan too, but the recipe was better without it – next time will make exactly as planned – my new go to for arugula! My boyfriend, who has never being a salad fan, he loves it too and keep asking me to make it all the time. Your post (and the comments that follow it) are a great reminder that few people have perfect, constantly joyous lives. It was delicious and it certainly is a keeper! This spinach salad with apples, candied pecans and Feta cheese is no exception. Ya know? No one’s looking anyway. I made the dressing as directed. A wonderful dinner. The dressing is light and flavorful and easy to make. Hi Dana, I used a large honeycrisp apple and added about 1 teaspoon sesame oil to the dressing. This time of year, everyone tells you to be thankful for what you have. We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Nadine! Thanks for sharing! Added feta to mine, but this was so good – the salad dressing really makes it sublime. Nearly every time, someone asks me for the recipe. Whoop! Thanks so much for the lovely review! I was left feeling a little sad and angry and frustrated and just generally not like myself (what a bizarre sensation). :) I ate an enormous serving for lunch and it filled me up well. xo, Hi Dana. You are one of my go-tos on my very short list of faves. Keep up the great work and know you have a huge fan that’s cheering for you every step of the way. I love your blog, writing style, and photos, and I really liked that fact that you were open in a different way throughout this post. Xo. Plus, just 15 minutes (!!) Salad to the rescue. Glad you found it encouraging! xoxo (P.S. My husband last night: “This might be the best salad I’ve ever had in this house. Amy Huntley is the owner/author of The Idea Room. Prepared it yesterday AND today. Slow down, be grateful – it’s good for the soul. Kristyn- Thank you. Add rest of salad ingredients together to the bowl with the kale, reserving a few pecans, apples… It was a great combination!! Learn how your comment data is processed. Fresh This is definitely one of my new go-to salads. Looks so healthy and refreshing! I made this salad for a co-workers retirement pot luck lunch and it was fabulous. Love you lady. Ivory- Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! I'd like to receive the free email course. In a small mason jar, add apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, white sugar, olive oil, and salt and … Very tasty. The above listed ingredients can be used as substitutions or in addition to the salad ingredients we have in our fall pecan salad recipe. Can’t wait to make this tonight. I used a spinach and arugula mix and added wild rice and feta. Glad she liked it! An absolutely wonderful salad! Easy to tweak based on ingredients on hand, but sticking with the base of items listed. I know you’re strong and you have this whole support system cheering you on! Mouth watering. Thanks for sharing! I’m happy I’ve found you (although I have been a fan of your green smoothie for years) and will be looking forward to trying many more recipes from your site. My husband tonight: “Can we have that salad from last night again?”. This time of year, salads are my favorite! super clean and light. You are the best :), My boyfriend and I made this salad and we are instantly obsessed! Additionally, it is now my favorite salad! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? I don’t normally like arugula so I was skeptical but somehow this simple combination really works well. Thank you for the recipe. Chop the apple into small, bite-sized pieces and add it to the bowl as well. Yay! Your email address will not be published. Why you gotta be so mean? This salad is an adaptation of one I’ve been making recently for friends when hosting. Just happened to pick up some arugala ftrom local organic farm, have a bearing Lemon tree, some beautiful apples, pure maple syrup, a very special olive oil i recieved for my birthday, etc. Dana, I hear ya. and 8 basic ingredients to prepare – my idea of salad perfection. Thanks for being my biggest inspiration in blogging. Cook and stir until syrup thickens, about 2 minutes. I think the most important thing to do is to acknowledge that you’re feeling hurt and sad, because that’s much better than pushing it off to the side. XOXO, Well said, Kathryn. And now I know how to make dressing, I never knew it could be THAT incredibly simple. It is a great, simple, clean salad. Will baby arugula work if I can’t find regular? Thanks for sharing, Sarah! We get arugula in our CSA and I’ve made this salad twice now this summer and I’ll make it again the next time we get arugula (even if I have to buy it at the store). I will definitely make this yummy salad again! Thanks for the kind words! We’re so glad you both enjoy it, Mary! I recently watched Game Changers on Netflix and have been inspired to eat more healthfully. Sorry this year was rough on you, too! Or use your favorite … Yay! Found this recipe after having something similar at a restaurant but this is even better. I made this today and it is absolutely delicious!!! Dana, I drooling all over my keyboard…. Thanks for the wonderful recipe. All of this is so true! XX. Another great recipe from minimalist baker ❤️👏🏼, Love the add-ins, Sheila! Oh, I’m so sorry it’s been a hard year for you, Dana!! Tag @minimalistbaker on Instagram and hashtag it #minimalistbaker so we can see all the deliciousness! But thankfully I don’t fight the fight alone and try to rest in Gods peace as he works it out for my best. I doubled the recipe to make enough just in case and I am glad I did because it was a hit. Fantastic! This is a great recipe for us to still get our veggies in- not sure if he can have the apple slices but blueberries might work instead! Thank you. The salad recipe is amazing!! Healthy i made this salad it’s out of this world the cambinatin of apples i use tow different kind and the arugula is amazing and i had to it pomegranate thanks 1 of my best salad i made . So happy I found this recipe. I’m so giddy. Our FREE 49-Page Fan Favorites e-Book has 20 recipes we think you’ll LOVE! Totally deters me from making this. xoxo. I used a Golden Delicious and a Gala Apple since that is what I had. The 20 grams totally shouldn’t deter you! Well balanced! Easy to make and tastes so good … First time to your site. Keep the great recipes coming. Delish! This salad recipe is really such an easy recipe to make. We are so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks you ~Di. You and your blog and the things you do are a true inspiration to me. It’s simple, gorgeous and healthy. Threw in some micro greens with the arugula — we ate it as an entree with a side of roasted veggies and rustic bruschetta. I truly appreciate your approach to food, bubbly attitude, phenomenal photography and original recipes. For me, there is a bit too much fruit in the salad, so the second time I made it I only added one apple and it worked fine. This was a great recipe for a lunch salad! I used fuji apples and toasted sliced almonds because that is what I had at hand. There’s something about a beautiful salad that everyone loves. It does get better! The reminder to live in the present with what I currently feel was awesome. Can hardly wait! Great Fall salad recipe!!! Also cut back on the oil for personal preferrence. There was an error submitting your subscription. That was so thoughtful! I made this arugula salad for a tinder and she absolutely loved it! It was great! I beat myself up for not being happy all the time. I would better to differ, however, about using organic arugula. Gimme dat.). 2015 was such a rough year. Dont you love it when it works out that way? Be blessed! If only life and love were as neat and well edited as your blog! xo, Same! Just make sure to use bright and colorful fresh fruit to make your salad as appetizing for your eyes as it is for your taste buds! Check out this tutorial! Sorry you’ve had a rough month, but hopefully this provides a little perspective + encouragement. Such a simple, delicious salad. Thank you for the recipe. Thank you so much for being so unique! OK, so it was really my folks and their best friend, and my brother and his family, but they are total foodies :) My husband couldn’t stop eating it, which is saying a lot as well (food lover too, but more on the plain jane picky side). (Pro tip: Dress it up by adding … Fall is here and this is the perfect time to switch up your salads to fall salads and harvest salads. This is my favorite salad ever! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Thanks! All the flavors are insane! A bit of the lemon zest brightens it even further. Dang, 2015. Your days of buying ridiculously-priced salads are over. Otherwise you end up numbing yourself to everything, the good, the bad, and the in between. Hi Dana, ), but had them available for my boyfriend, who liked the salad with them. I know it will be delish. Thank you for sharing. No one should be forced to have a conversation on an empty stomach. It’s always a hit when we have guests over & so simple to make! Thanks Danielle! Salad sounds delish! This is a stellar salad and it’s so simple! Yummy !!!! I am definitely making this again – the mix of bitter arugula and sweet apples and dried cranberry was delightful, and the roasted pecans made this a perfect winter salad. We normally opt for a balsamic vinaigrette so this was a wonderful change up! Served with seared marinated Salmon. Thank you! So much of our world is centered upon virtual reality, and through photos and written words it is often easy to misinterpret other people’s lives as perfect. Because the salad dressing was so simple, I was doubtful I’d like it but it was absolutely divine for this salad! It definitely caught my eye for two reasons; the picture looked absolutely delicious and I had all the ingredients on hand. Possibly ever.” We are currently obsessed with this salad! The gritty details aren’t the important part. Very, very good. Dressing was fabulous exactly as written. First, salad. We are so glad you enjoy it! Happy holidays! My red onion was particularly strong so I could have used a little less of that. FABULOUS Recipe. So simple and delicious. It’s all nutritious, clean ingredients. We’re so glad you enjoyed it! But it can be enjoyed any time :). Not gonna lie...this view is making me extra happy, In my IG stories tonight I shared how to make a wo, Been experimenting with a Gluten Free Pumpkin Brea, My favorite time of the year! Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Thanks so much! I'm sorry to hear that this year kicked your butt, but I just know that so many good things are headed your way! Xo. Just like another comment, please know that you are a great source of sunshine and inspiration to me personally. This salad looks great!! This salad is excellent. We all have tough days, months and sometimes years. Soooo good! Whoop! Not a huge cranberries-in-salads fan, so swapped them out for dried cherries. I tasted my arugula beforehand and it was very ‘spicy’ and too strong for my taste. I even put in the lemon zest as well. Thank you for being real. Hope you have a nice day, today. But I want to be sad and/or angry when I am sad and/or angry. I’ve found these to be equally sufficient remedies. It would also be a really nice dish to serve to company. We’ve all been there. Chicken salad with apples and pecans is a delicious fall twist on a classic. Thanks so much! The mix of tart and sweet apples goes wonderfully with the bitter arugula. Will definitely make it again. The mix of flavors and textures impressed my long-time foodie friend. Very easy to put together. I also used walnuts instead of pecans because that was what I had on hand. This salad can be pulled together in 15 minutes. Trust 2017 is starting out well for you. It just means you’re giving yourself permission to feel your feelings (which is perfectly healthy, by the way). Thanks so much for the lovely review! Love your blog. Used a fresh lemon from our tree out back and the dressing was amazing. Read More…. Serves two as an entrée and 4 as a side (as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). It was so good and I personally love how easy the dressing is, and consisting of pure ingredients that I can actually pronounce and know what they are without googling them. I made this to go with a butternut squash lasagna for a vegetarian Canadian Thanksgiving – lovely fall salad and perfect after a heavy, rich dinner. Really good! This looks positively delicious. It doesn’t mean you’re not thankful. That’s amazing news, Emily! SPINACH APPLE PECAN SALAD Fall … Possibly ever.” Love this recipe. A delicious salad recipe is always great to have on hand. Not sure why this is called a fall salad because here in Chicago my arugula is taking over and it’s only July. Thanks for the easy yet healthy recipe! My family ate every last bite and told me to keep the recipe. With either leftover chicken or canned chicken you can easily mix up a delicious chicken salad with pecans, … Bistro Fall Salad with Apples, Candied Pecans + Maple Balsamic Dressing Loaded with crisp apples, homemade candied pecans, a tangy maple balsamic dressing, and tons of other fall … I can see this lovely salad with several other greens, but I am sick to death of arugula. Trips to the orchard pay dividends in apple cinnamon pancakes, apple chutney, apple quesadillas, and roasted Brussels sprouts with apples. I also threw in some pears and gorganzola cheese. Leave a comment, rate it (once you’ve tried it), and don’t forget to take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram! I love salads, especially when there are nuts in them! Thanks so much! I hope to one day be able to influence as many people as you do! The grocer only had baby arugula so it was not as flavor-forward as the mature leaves so that is the only drawback for me. This salad was fantastic! 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