Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

Name: Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 0.25 cup raw pecans; 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds; 3 tbsp maple syrup; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; flaky sea salt; 3 oz thinly sliced prosciutto; 6 cup arugula or shredded kale; 2 honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced; 1 avocado, diced; 1 arils from pomegranate; 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese; 0.333 cup extra virgin olive oil; 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 tbsp apple butter ((optional)); 2 tsp honey or maple syrup; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 2 tsp chopped fresh sage; kosher salt and black pepper

A great Thanksgiving or fall flavored side that fills a healthy plate! The crispy prosciutto is a wonderful addition. Lean, but adds that smoky bacon flavor. Any nut can be subbed, as can goat cheese.

EvaWestonRDN_WNW

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Total30 min

Servings1

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

0.25 cupraw pecans
2 tbsppumpkin seeds
3 tbspmaple syrup
0.5 tspcayenne pepper
0.25 tspground cinnamon
flaky sea salt
3 ozthinly sliced prosciutto
6 cuparugula or shredded kale
2honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
1avocado, diced
1arils from pomegranate
0.5 cupcrumbled feta cheese
⅓ cupextra virgin olive oil
0.25 cupapple cider vinegar
1 tbspdijon mustard
1 tbspapple butter ((optional))
2 tsphoney or maple syrup
1 tbspfresh thyme leaves
2 tspchopped fresh sage
kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. On the prepared baking sheet, toss together the pecans, pumpkin seeds, maple, cayenne, and cinnamon. Arrange in a single layer. Lay the prosciutto flat around the nuts. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the nuts are toasted and the prosciutto is crisp. Watch both closely. Sprinkle the nuts with sea salt.3. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, apples, avocado, and pomegranate arils.4. To make the vinaigrette. Combine all ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake. Taste and adjust as needed.5. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, tossing to combine. Top the salad with toasted nuts, prosciutto, and feta. Eat and enjoy!