Autumn Apple Pepita Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Spinach Salad Recipes. (Autumn Apple Pepita Salad Recipe). I work in natural foods and some of the items we sell at the store, such as pepitas, dried apple chips, and apple cider vinegar, inspired me to create this recipe. Pepitas are Mexican pumpkin seeds and a perfect crunchy topping for this fall-influenced salad.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Autumn Apple Pepita Salad Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

1 teaspoon olive oil

or as needed

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon mayonnaise

1 teaspoon minced shallot

ground black pepper to taste

3 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves

3 cups torn baby spinach

1 cup dried apple chips

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup crumbled bleu cheese

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Toss pepitas with 1 teaspoon olive oil in a bowl; spread onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Toast in the preheated oven until pepitas start to turn golden brown and become fragrant about 5 minutes. Let cool.

Step 3

Combine 1/3 cup olive oil vinegar sugar mustard mayonnaise shallot and black pepper together in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Screw on lid tightly and shake dressing vigorously.

Step 4

Toss the toasted pepitas dressing romaine lettuce spinach apple chips cranberries and bleu cheese together in a large bowl.

Nutritional Information

Autumn Apple Pepita Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 374.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 9%

Carbohydrates: 30.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 24.1g

Fat: 27.4g 42%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 26%

Cholesterol: 6.8mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 2550IU 51%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 11.2mg 19%

Folate: 65.5mcg 16%

Calcium: 67.5mg 7%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 58.6mg 21%

Potassium: 306.1mg 9%

Sodium: 179.9mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 246.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.