Warm toasted walnuts, Craisins, feta cheese, and red onion on a bed of crisp mixed greens give this salad a festive feeling of fall. Tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing, this dish is satisfying for a light lunch or perfect as the starter for your holiday meal. This simple yet amazing combination of flavors is certain to dazzle you and your guests.
My Favorite Fall Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Warm toasted walnuts, Craisins, feta cheese, and red onion on a bed of crisp mixed greens give this salad a festive feeling of fall. Tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing, this dish is satisfying for a light lunch or perfect as the starter for your holiday meal.
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Salad
- Mesclun salad mix, or your favorite combination
- red onion. thinly sliced
- walnuts, toasted
- Craisins
- feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
Method
Salad
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Place walnuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Toast evenly until golden.
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Mix greens and onion in large salad bowl.
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Walnuts, Craisins, and cheese are for salad toppings, hold until assembling
Dressing
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Whisk together vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme.
Assemble
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Toss salad greens and red onion with dressing to completely coat.
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Place on a chilled salad plate, and top with the warm toasted walnuts, feta, and Craisins.