Apple Pecan Arugula Salad

I love arugula & grow it in my garden. It survived the winter & is now going to seed. The flowers are delicious.Out of season I buy it weekly at Produce Junction. It's great in a salad with
This recipe is from The Minimalist Baker.

APPLE PECAN ARUGULA SALAD

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

15 mins

A healthy, hearty fall salad with peppery arugula, crisp apples, and toasted pecans. Dressed in a simple, vibrant lemon vinaigrette, it makes the perfect light-yet-satisfying plant-based meal or side.

Author: Minimalist Baker

Recipe type: Salad, Entrée, Side

Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free

Serves: 2 as an entrée, 4 as a side

Ingredients

SALAD

• 1/2 cup (50 g) raw pecans
• 7 ounces (198 g) arugula (organic when possible)
• 2 small apples (1 tart, 1 sweet), peeled, quartered, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• optional: 2 Tbsp (20 g) dried cranberries

DRESSING

• 1 large lemon, juiced (~3 Tbsp, 45 ml)
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup
• Pinch each sea salt + black pepper
• 3 Tbsp (45 ml) olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and arrange pecans on a bare baking sheet.
2. Bake pecans for 8-10 minutes, or until fragrant and deep golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
3. While pecans are toasting, prep remaining salad ingredients and add to a large mixing bowl.
4. Prepare dressing in a mixing bowl or mason jar by adding all ingredients and whisking or shaking vigorously to combine. Taste and adjust flavor as needed.
5. Add pecans to salad and top with dressing. Toss to combine and serve immediately. Serves two as an entrée and 4 as a side.
6. Store leftovers (dressing separate from salad) covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days (though best when fresh). Dressing should keep at room temperature for 2-3 days when well sealed.