The Spicy Olive’s Harvest Salad
A delicious fall salad!
Servings Prep Time
4servings 10minutes
Servings Prep Time
4servings 10minutes
Ingredients
  • 1fresh applecubed
  • 1fresh Pearsliced
  • 1/4cup pumpkin seed kernelstoasted
  • 1/4cup pecan peicestoasted
  • 1/4cup Blue Cheesecrumbles
  • 1/4cup red onionthinly sliced
  • 1package baby arugula or fresh mixed greens
  • 1/4cup The Spicy Olive’s Cranberry Pear white balsamic vinegarMaple balsamic would also be delicious
  • 1/4cup The Spicy Olive’s extra virgin olive oilmild, single varietal like Hojiblanca or Arbosano
Instructions
  1. Place pecan pieces and pumpkin seed kernels in a dry saute pan over medium heat and saute until lightly toasted. Watch closely as nuts burn quickly. Remove from heat when toasted and fragrant.
  2. Place greens in a salad bowl. Top with apples and/or pears, pecans and pumpkin kernels, sliced onion, blue cheese crumbles and if desired roasted butternut squash cubes.
  3. Whisk together The Spicy Olive’s Cranberry Pear white balsamic vinegar and olive oil until completely incorporated and slightly thickened.
  4. Pour balsamic vinaigrette over salad. Toss to evenly coat. Serve and enjoy!