Name: Green Salad With Cranberries and Pepitas Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 oz spring greens salad blend; 1 large Granny Smith apple; ⅓ cup dried cranberries; ¼ cup pepitas; 2 oz hilled goat cheese; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1½ tsp honey; 1 tsp dijon mustard; ¼ tsp fine sea salt; freshly ground black pepper

green salad with cranberries and pepitas recipe

How To Make Green Salad with Cranberries and Pepitas

Prepare a healthy lunch meal with this green salad loaded with fresh fruits, crunchy greens, and pepitas! Toss up a few bowls in just 10 minutes.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

5ozspring greens salad blend
1large Granny Smith apple,or 2 small
⅓cupdried cranberries
¼cuppepitas,(green pumpkin seeds), or chopped raw pecans
2ozhilled goat cheese,crumbled
¼cupextra-virgin olive oil
1½tbspapple cider vinegar
1½tsphoney
1tspDijon mustard
¼tspfine sea salt
freshly ground black pepper,to taste

Instructions

Pepitas:

In a medium-sized skillet, toast the pepitas over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they turn golden on the edges and make little popping noises.
Transfer the pepitas to a small bowl to cool.

Dressing:

In a cup or jar, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, and salt until well blended. Season to taste with pepper.

To Assemble:

Chop the apple into thin, bite-sized pieces.
Place the greens in a large serving bowl, then top them with sliced apple, dried cranberries, and toasted pepitas. Use a fork to crumble the goat cheese over the salad.
Drizzle the salad with just enough dressing to lightly coat the leaves once tossed.
Gently toss to mix, serve, and enjoy!