Name: Apple Pecan Arugula Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 7 ounce arugula; 2 small apples (thinly sliced); 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced); 2 tbsp dried cranberries (optional); 1/2 cup raw pecans (optional); 1 large lemon (juiced); 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper; 3 tbsp olive oil

Apple Pecan Arugula Salad

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Course Lunch, Sides

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 319 kcal

Ingredients

Salad

7 ounce arugula
2 small apples thinly sliced
1/4 red onion thinly sliced
2 tbsp dried cranberries optional
1/2 cup raw pecans optional

Dressing

1 large lemon juiced
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper
3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

(If using pecans) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and arrange pecans on a bare baking sheet. Bake pecans for 8-10 minutes or until fragrant and deep golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
While pecans are toasting, prep remaining salad ingredients and add to a large mixing bowl.
Prepare dressing in a mixing bowl by adding all ingredients and whisking.
Add pecans to salad and top with dressing. Toss to combine and serve immediately. Serves two as an entrée and 4 as a side. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 21gFiber: 6gSugar: 24g

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Apple Pecan Arugula Salad