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Pecan and Apple Fall Harvest Salad

October 15, 2016 By justalittlebitofbacon 14 Comments

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Is there anything better in the fall than a fresh, crisp, just picked apple? I don’t think so! Especially the ones I get straight from the farm. They are so good! And then, when I’m done eating them out of hand, I love to combine those amazing apples with glazed pecans, pungent blue cheese, crunchy celery, and dried cranberries to make a fall harvest salad. Because a girl can’t live on apples alone. Sometimes she needs salad!

Maple glazed pecans, blue cheese, and diced apples combine with dried cranberries and sliced celery in this fall harvest salad. Great for weeknight dinners and a wonderful side for Thanksgiving. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Hello, all!

This is a salad I started making several years ago when I had apples and celery in the fridge, but not much else.

Fall Harvest Salad

Luckily, I always have some interesting cheeses in my cheese bin, and dried cranberries and pecans in my pantry. It can be fun having days when I have no idea what we are going to eat, but there is no way I’m going to the store. Those days get the creative juices flowing.

Not only did I come up with this great fall harvest apple salad, but that was also the day I first made my Maple Glazed Pecans.

I know this because I wrote it down, not because I have this awesome memory for everything I ever ate. šŸ™‚ However, I have periodically made notes of our dinners and recipes I’ve tried over the years and I love that this blogging journey has inspired me to go through all those old notes. It’s a bit like being archeologist or a geologist. All those layers of recipes to dig through in search of knowledge!

Or treasure. Or pecan, blue cheese, and apple salad.

And then I bring the treasure (or salad) to you, so you can enjoy it too!

Maple glazed pecans, blue cheese, and diced apples combine with dried cranberries and sliced celery in this fall harvest salad. Great for weeknight dinners and a wonderful side for Thanksgiving. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

And it’s great timing that I uncovered that particular layer to pull out this salad now, because I’m all about fall salads lately! Cold Sweet Potato Salad, Cauliflower and Green Olive Salad, and here my Apple Salad. Three great fall salads I’ve posted recently, all of which are wonderful sides for any weeknight and would be welcome on a holiday or Thanksgiving table.

So, grab some fresh apples and some crisp celery and make this easy side salad which tastes just like fall.

Tip: Not sure which apples to use? Here is a list of apples which don’t brown easily. These are all good apples for salads!

Maple glazed pecans, blue cheese, and diced apples combine with dried cranberries and sliced celery in this fall harvest salad. Great for weeknight dinners and a wonderful side for Thanksgiving. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

If you try my recipe for Fall Harvest Salad, I would love to hear from you in the comments with your experience and rating! And I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.

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Maple glazed pecans, blue cheese, and diced apples combine with dried cranberries and sliced celery in this fall harvest salad. Great for weeknight dinners and a wonderful side for Thanksgiving. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
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5 from 7 votes

Pecan, Blue Cheese and Apple Salad

Maple glazed pecans, blue cheese, and diced apples combine with dried cranberries and sliced celery in this fall harvest salad. It's great for weeknight dinners and a wonderful side for Thanksgiving.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Just a Little Bit of Bacon

Ingredients

Apple Salad

  • 3 medium apples diced
  • 6 stalks celery diced
  • 3 oz blue cheese crumbled
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup Maple Glazed Pecans

Cider Vinaigrette

  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Add all salad ingredients to a large serving bowl.
  • Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

Notes

You can substitute goat cheese for the blue cheese. It's tasty either way.
Crisp, firm apples are best for this salad.
Use the recipe for Maple Glazed Pecans.

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Filed Under: 10 ingredients or less, 15 minutes or less, fall, fruit, gluten free, holiday favorites, recipe, salads, side dishes, thanksgiving feast, vegetable dishes, vegetarian, winter Tagged With: apples, blue cheese, celery, cranberries, maple syrup, nuts

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Comments

  1. Marguerita Currier a.k.a. MOM says

    November 13, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    5 stars
    I think I found a new side to serve on Thanksgiving!. AND, I will go to the grocery store to buy all the ingredients.

    I know this will earn a five-star rating.

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      November 13, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks, mom! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Mary Pisarkiewicz says

    September 19, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    everything in this salad is amazing! I love the combo and I am obsessed with the presentation!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      September 19, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you! It’s a great salad and pretty as well. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Lisa says

    October 29, 2017 at 9:38 am

    5 stars
    This is such a complimentary group of flavors! Love all the crunch and texture in it as well! A must make!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      October 29, 2017 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks! I do enjoy all the flavors in this salad.

      Reply
  4. Vicky says

    November 11, 2016 at 6:29 am

    Love all the flavors in this salad! So crisp and fresh. I just made the candied pecans myself – soo goood!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      November 11, 2016 at 10:25 am

      Who can resist candied pecans? Not me. And not you! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Shumaila says

    October 19, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    LOve this fall inspired salad. Pinning it!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      October 21, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Thank you for the pin!

      Reply
  6. Priya says

    October 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, that looks like Fall in a bowl! Perfect recipe for this weather.

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      October 21, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Thanks! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Tania says

    October 19, 2016 at 11:55 am

    What an interesting and yummy flavor combination! I am going to give this a try!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      October 19, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks, Tania! It’s a great fall salad and perfect when the apples are crisp.

      Reply

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