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Cranberry Apple Salad is an easy festive side dish perfect for Christmas and Thanksgiving. #cranberries #30minutemeals #saladrecipes #sidedish #thanksgivingrecipes
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Cranberry Apple Salad
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Cranberry Apple Salad is an easy festive side dish perfect for Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Apple Salad
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 546 kcal
Author: Catalina Castravet
Ingredients
Salad:
  • 2 cup fresh cranberries or thawed frozen cranberries
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 8 oz. arugula
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 pear chopped
  • 1 green apple chopped
  • 1 red apple chopped
  • 8 oz. bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves or walnut halves
  • 1 crumbled feta or goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced
Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Prepare cranberries by combining fresh cranberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Heat on medium-high heat until cranberries begin to pop. Remove from heat and cool.
  2. Prepare the dressing by combining ingredients in a small container and shaking well. Set aside.
  3. Spread salad greens in a large salad bowl.
  4. Top with the rest of the ingredients.
  5. Add dressing and toss to coat.

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Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Apple Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 546 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 320mg14%
Potassium 473mg14%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 33g37%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 1005IU20%
Vitamin C 22mg27%
Calcium 104mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.