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Fall Harvest Salad with Pumpkin Maple Dressing

This is the only Fall salad you need. It is the perfect healthy and lighter Fall recipe that still keeps you full from the nutrient packed ingredients, plus the clean and creamy dressing that is actually dairy free-- using pumpkin to create that amazing texture! It is truly the ultimate salad and I cannot wait for you guys to dive into this healthy recipe!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: clean eating, dairy free, easy recipes, fall foods, fall recipes, harvest salads, healthy foods, healthy salads, pumpkin recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 472kcal
Author: Alaina Hinkle

Ingredients

Pumpkin Maple Dijon Dressing

  • 2 tbsp Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp grape seed oil or light olive oil
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 small clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Healthy Fall Harvest Salad

  • Serving: Makes 4 Salads
  • Healthy Fall Harvest Salad
  • 32 oz mixed greens
  • 1 cup cooked farro per box/bag instruction
  • 1 cup dried unsweetened cranberries
  • 2 gala apples sliced thinly the thinner the better in salads!
  • 3/4 cup feta cheese crumbles
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 3/4 cup toasted pecans

Instructions

Fall Harvest Salad

  • Layer your salad with ingredients above and then drizzle the Pumpkin Maple Dijon Dressing on top and you are good to go!! For lunches, pack dressing on the side and that way it doesn't get soggy during the day before lunch. This salad is sure to be a favorite!

For Toasted Pecans:

  • On your skillet layer your pecans and on medium low heat, toss the pecans until they become toasty brown & you can smell it starting to toast about 5-10 minutes.

Pumpkin Maple Dijon Dressing

  • In a immersion blender safe container, add all the ingredients above. Then immersion blend until creamy-- about 10 seconds. Then pour into dressing container and chill until ready for your salad! Last up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 694mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 2744IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 4mg