Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 12, 2022

One day, company was on the way, and I forgot to buy salad fixings. Scavenging the fridge for ingredients, I pulled these together and invented a salad superstar. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois

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Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad

Yield:16 servings
Prep:15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
  • 1 medium apple, chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup glazed pecans
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, optional
  • dressing:
    • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/4 cup canola oil
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir in bacon if desired.
  2. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over salad; toss to coat.