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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian » Thanksgiving Harvest Salad Idea

    Thanksgiving Harvest Salad Idea

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

    harvest salad pin

    My experimental salad was a hit! I had some fresh greens from the farm and decided to get creative on Thanksgiving. I figured the worse thing that could happen was a full of bowl of salad at the end of the meal.

    To my surprise there was an almost empty bowl! I just polished off the rest for dinner tonight. There's just something about the combination of

    sweet craisins, fresh greens, crunchy pecans and smoky gouda. I dressed it all with a bit of store bought sweet maple fig dressing, I didn't measuring anything but I thought I'd still share the idea to hopefully spark some of your own.

    Here's my ingredient list...

    Ingredients

    • Fresh spinach
    • Arugula
    • Red lettuce
    • Handful of pecans (or walnuts)
    • Handful of dried cranberries
    • Handful of cubed smoked gouda cheese
    • A sweet dressing like maple fig or raspberry vinaigrette dressing, just a bit.

    Instructions

    Throw everything in a bowl and toss!

    Oh! and just a note: The winner of the Tasteful Selections was Barabara (comment 51). 🙂

    📖 Recipe

    harvest salad featured

    Thanksgiving Harvest Salad Idea

    Add some freshness to your Thanksgiving dinner with this beautiful and delicious harvest salad idea. Read on for the full recipe!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 3 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 259 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • Fresh spinach
    • Arugula
    • Red lettuce
    • Handful of pecans or walnuts
    • Handful of dried cranberries
    • Handful of cubed smoked gouda cheese
    • A sweet dressing like maple fig or raspberry vinaigrette dressing just a bit.

    Instructions
     

    • Throw everything in a bowl and toss!
      Fresh spinach, Arugula, Red lettuce, Handful of pecans, Handful of dried cranberries, Handful of cubed smoked gouda cheese, A sweet dressing like maple fig or raspberry vinaigrette dressing

    Nutrition

    Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 13gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 307mgPotassium: 918mgFiber: 14gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 7037IUVitamin C: 71mgCalcium: 465mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword salad, Spinach, Thanksgiving
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    1. Stephanie

      November 27, 2015 at 3:50 pm

      Great recipe idea. I made this for Thanksgiving dinner, and served with a homemade maple walnut vinaigrette. So yummy! I linked to your recipe in my thanksgiving roundup. https://yummyhealthyblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/25/healthy-thanksgiving-menu/

      Reply
    2. Maggie @ Mama Maggie's Kitchen

      January 21, 2014 at 10:35 am

      I never know what to do with smoked gouda. I have to pin this. Love all these fall flavors.

      Reply
    3. Sherry

      April 25, 2011 at 11:56 am

      Hi Roni,

      I used Trader Joe's raspberry walnut gorgonzola dressing on the salad, and it was really good! They sell it in the refrigerated section.

      Take care,
      Sherry

      Reply
    4. roni

      April 21, 2011 at 12:33 pm

      ohhh that may be it!!

      Reply
    5. Sherry

      April 21, 2011 at 12:27 pm

      Roni-that's okay! I appreciate you taking the time to answer. I had looked around online to try and find it, but I could only find a brand that said that type was discontinued (Vermont something?)

      Take care,
      Sherry

      Reply
    6. roni

      April 21, 2011 at 10:30 am

      Sherry,

      I'm so sorry, I have NO idea and I don't have the bottle. 🙁

      -Roni

      Reply
    7. Sherry

      April 21, 2011 at 10:23 am

      What brand of maple fig salad dressing did you use?
      Thanks so much-the recipe looks delicious!

      Sherry

      Reply
    8. Jo Mauceri

      December 02, 2010 at 11:19 pm

      That salad looks amazing!!!

      Reply
    9. Barbara

      November 27, 2010 at 10:59 am

      wow number 51 was me. I never won anything
      thanks

      so what did I win Ha Ha

      Reply
    10. Krista

      November 27, 2010 at 12:28 am

      That looks amazing! I could go for a bowl of that right now.

      Reply
    11. Casey

      November 26, 2010 at 11:57 pm

      Add some turkey and make it a meal 🙂

      Looks so good!

      Reply
    12. Arlene @ Adventures in Weight Loss

      November 26, 2010 at 11:12 pm

      Looks delicious. Why is it everyone's salads look fantastic, yet I can never seem to make myself eat one? 😛

      Reply

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