Arugula Apple Salad with Goat Cheese and Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Arugula Apple Salad with Goat Cheese is the perfect fall salad! When paired with a zingy Apple Cider Vinaigrette you have the perfect side salad!
Servings 4 people
Calories 409kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 1 apple sliced thin
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp goat cheese crumbled
- 2 tbsp pecans chopped
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, add the arugula, thinly sliced apple, dried cranberries, crumbled goat cheese, pecans, and pumpkin seeds.
- Next, make the apple cider vinaigrette by combining in a mason jar or whisking together in a bowl the remainder of the ingredients: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper (to taste).
- Before serving, toss the salad. Serve the dressing on the side.
Notes
- You can make this salad ahead of time by assembling everything but the apple and the goat cheese.
- Make the salad (leaving out the goat cheese and apple) and the store it in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
- Likewise, make the dressing, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- When you're ready to serve the salad, slice the apple and crumble the goat cheese, toss, and serve with the dressing on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg