Candied Pecan Turkey Cranberry Apple Spinach Salad
Packed with homemade candied pecans, juicy turkey cubes, and all the fall fixins', this apple spinach salad is the perfect way to incorporate all your favorite fall ingredients into one loaded salad!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 319kcal
Ingredients
Candied Pecans
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole pecans
- Pinch cayenne pepper (optional - adds a nice little punch of sweet + heat though!)
Apple Spinach Salad
- 2 cups 1-in cubed cooked turkey
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 medium apples, cored and cut into 1-in cubes
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
Feta Poppyseed Dressing
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1 tablespoon poppyseeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Candied Pecans
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then add pecans and cayenne. (if using) Let cook 2-3 minutes, stirring and tossing nuts occasionally.
- Immediately spread pecans out onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and allow to cool completely. Once cooled, break pecans into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Apple Spinach Salad
- In a large salad bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Feta Poppyseed Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, mustard, and honey. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until dressing is smooth. Stir in feta, poppyseeds, salt, and pepper to taste. Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, add candied pecans to salad. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Serve salad immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.8g | Protein: 16.1g | Fat: 16.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 25.3g | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 6mg