Throwback Thursday, Fall Harvest Salad with Cinnamon Shallot Vinaigrette

the Painted Apron

5 years ago

This wonderful salad has a little bit of everything

Sweet, savory, crunchy, tangy, plus healthy greens!

Topped with an easy to make Cinnamon Shallot vinaigrette

Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together in a jar

Add the diced shallots and it’s done!

Now all you have to do is place your greens in a bowl

Place the toppings on the greens in sections for a pretty presentation

When you’re ready to eat, add dressing, toss and enjoy!

Note: I like to make the dressing earlier in the day and refrigerate for several hours to blend flavors, then let it sit out for a little while so it’s not icy cold

Variations and substitutions:

substitute or add cooked chicken or sliced turkey, ham for the bacon

substitute white cheddar, gouda, or feta for blue cheese

use pomegranate seeds instead of cranberries

use roasted Pepita seeds instead of sunflower seeds

Fall Harvest Salad with Cinnamon Shallot Vinaigrette

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword apple salad, cinnamon vinaigrette, fall harvest salad

Servings 2

Ingredients

Salad

6-8 cups mixed salad greens like spinach, kale, and chard
1/2 Honeycrisp apple sliced or diced
1/2 Granny Smith apple sliced or diced
1/2 cup pecans {I used honey glazed}
1/2 cup sunflower seeds {I used dry roasted}
1/2 cup dried cranberries {I used reduced sugar Craisins}
2 oz. crumbled bleu cheese {or substitute white cheddar cubed or grated}
2-3 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
1 cup red grapes cut in half

Cinnamon Shallot Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 shallot diced
1 garlic clove minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup olive oil

Instructions

Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a jar. Shake to combine. Refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving if desired.
Place greens in a large bowl or 2 individual bowls. Arrange ingredients on top. When ready to serve add dressing and toss.