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Fall Salad with Maple-Lime Dressing

A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring seasonal ingredients, topped with a sweet and tangy maple-lime dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, side
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 4 cups mixed greens such as spinach and arugula
  • 1 cup butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup apples sliced, preferably a tart variety
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped and toasted
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Maple-Lime Dressing
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, butternut squash, sliced apples, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
  2. Toss the salad gently to mix all the ingredients evenly.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  2. Serve immediately on salad plates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 5gSugar: 15g

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.

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