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The Spicy Olive's Harvest Salad

A delicious fall salad!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 fresh apple cubed
  • 1 fresh Pear sliced
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seed kernels toasted
  • 1/4 cup pecan peices toasted
  • 1/4 cup Blue Cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 package baby arugula or fresh mixed greens
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Cranberry Pear white balsamic vinegar Maple balsamic would also be delicious
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's extra virgin olive oil mild, single varietal like Hojiblanca or Arbosano

Method
 

  1. Place pecan pieces and pumpkin seed kernels in a dry saute pan over medium heat and saute until lightly toasted. Watch closely as nuts burn quickly. Remove from heat when toasted and fragrant.
  2. Place greens in a salad bowl. Top with apples and/or pears, pecans and pumpkin kernels, sliced onion, blue cheese crumbles and if desired roasted butternut squash cubes.
  3. Whisk together The Spicy Olive's Cranberry Pear white balsamic vinegar and olive oil until completely incorporated and slightly thickened.
  4. Pour balsamic vinaigrette over salad. Toss to evenly coat. Serve and enjoy!