thanksgiving salad recipe

An incredibly delicious, yet really easy salad recipe! An absolutely perfect Thanksgiving salad, or holiday salad for dinner parties ... but quick enough for family dinners, too!

•  Ready in 30 Minutes or Less  •  Includes Make-Ahead Steps  •  Vegetarian  •

Salad with Goat Cheese, Pears, Candied Pecans and Maple-Balsamic Dressing

greens

pear

pecans

cherries (or cherry-flavored Craisins)

goat cheese

balsamic vinegar

maple syrup

olive oil

mustard

(about 1/16 teaspoon) kosher salt

Place greens in a large serving bowl (or...

Place greens in a large serving bowl (or divide among individual salad plates).

Sprinkle pears, pecans, cherries, and goat cheese over...

Sprinkle pears, pecans, cherries, and goat cheese over top of greens.

For dressing, whisk together balsamic vinegar, maple syrup,...

For dressing, whisk together balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, olive oil, mustard, and salt until emulsified.

Dress salad just before serving, or pass the...

Dress salad just before serving, or pass the dressing at the table.

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This Salad with Goat Cheese, Pears, Candied Pecans and Maple-Balsamic Dressing is one of our all-time most popular recipes, year after year! An incredibly delicious, yet really easy salad recipe! Absolutely perfect for Thanksgiving and the holidays ... but quick enough for busy-night family dinners, too!

We’ve got a little bit of everything in this Fall Harvest Salad! Sweet Bosc pear, bitter radicchio and endive, toasted walnuts, salty and funky gorgonzola cheese, and peppery arugula tossed with a simple maple balsamic vinaigrette. This is one of my favorite salads for Thanksgiving, fall, and holiday entertaining.

Fall Harvest Salad

lemon juice

Dijon mustard

garlic (grated

walnut oil or extra virgin olive oil

black pepper

kosher salt

endive

baby arugula

½ cup chopped toasted walnuts (see recipe notes)

pears

Gorgonzola cheese

chicken

pomegranate arils

apple

beets

Prepare the Vinaigrette: In a large salad or mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and garlic until evenly combined. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking with the other hand until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Assemble: Add the sliced radicchio, endive, arugula, and walnuts to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat evenly with the vinaigrette. Top each salad serving with pear quarters and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese. Serve immediately.

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