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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 arugula, spinach, and kale
  • 1 cup butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup red apple thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
Maple-Lime Dressing
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, butternut squash, apple slices, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts.
  2. Toss the salad gently to mix the ingredients evenly.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small 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 all the ingredients.
  2. Serve immediately on salad plates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 5gSugar: 10g

Notes

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

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