Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Updated on Oct. 12, 2022

One day, company was on the way, and I forgot to buy salad fixings. Scavenging the fridge for ingredients, I pulled these together and invented a salad superstar. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois

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Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad

Yield: 16 servings
Prep: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
  • 1 medium apple, chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup glazed pecans
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, optional
  • dressing:
    • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/4 cup canola oil

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir in bacon if desired.
  2. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
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