Harvest Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jaye Beeler, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Apr. 28, 2023

Mixed greens and plenty of produce make this salad so satisfying, and it's gorgeous to serve for special occasions. —Jaye Beeler, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Harvest Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette

Yield:10 servings (1 cup each)
Prep:10 min
Cook:50 min

Ingredients

  • 3 medium fresh beets (about 1 pound)
  • 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
  • 2 medium apples, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, shredded
  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup yellow grape tomatoes or pear tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 4 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • cherry vinaigrette:
    • 1/2 cup tart cherry preserves
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake 50-60 minutes or until tender. Remove foil; cool completely. Peel beets and cut into 1/2-in. pieces.
  2. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, apples, carrot, tomatoes, chickpeas, walnuts, bacon and cooled beets. In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Serve with salad.
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