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
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!
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
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Stephanie
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/
Maggie @ Mama Maggie's Kitchen
I never know what to do with smoked gouda. I have to pin this. Love all these fall flavors.
Sherry
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
roni
ohhh that may be it!!
Sherry
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
roni
Sherry,
I'm so sorry, I have NO idea and I don't have the bottle. 🙁
-Roni
Sherry
What brand of maple fig salad dressing did you use?
Thanks so much-the recipe looks delicious!
Sherry
Jo Mauceri
That salad looks amazing!!!
Barbara
wow number 51 was me. I never won anything
thanks
so what did I win Ha Ha
Krista
That looks amazing! I could go for a bowl of that right now.
Casey
Add some turkey and make it a meal 🙂
Looks so good!
Arlene @ Adventures in Weight Loss
Looks delicious. Why is it everyone's salads look fantastic, yet I can never seem to make myself eat one? 😛