Fall Harvest Salad – made with mixed greens, apples, cucumbers, celery, red onion, feta cheese, and pomegranate seeds, and drizzled with a honey balsamic vinaigrette. A beautiful, delicious salad that’s perfect for the holidays!
So it turns out I have the holidays on my mind. I guess it makes sense….considering the fact that Thanksgiving is just over a month away. Can you even believe it?? They always say the older you get, the faster time flies….and I think they’re right! I’ll be 35 on Monday, and I’m not exaggerating when I say the last 8 years of my life sped by. Whether it’s having kids or just getting older, one thing I know is that it goes by quickly!
There’s something about fall that makes me especially aware of this reality. Maybe it’s the falling leaves or the cooler temperatures or the fact that fall is over in the blink of an eye, but I feel like every fall I am longing to reconnect with family and friends and the things that matter most!
It’s perfect timing, really. The kids are back in school, the craziness of summer has passed, and the weather is perfect for sharing a cup of coffee or a delicious meal and reconnecting with the people who are important to us. Which is exactly how this salad was born. My mom called, I wanted to feed her, and this is what I had in my fridge. Turns out it could not have been more delicious……although I know it wouldn’t have really mattered either way……(it was really about the time together!)
The holidays are kind of like that. Mostly about the time together…..but some delicious food never hurts, either!! I, for one, am always about the salad. There’s nothing like a pile of freshness to counteract all the heaviness of a typical holiday menu. And when it looks as pretty as this one does, I don’t think anyone will be complaining! On the off-chance that they do, you can remind them that it’s really less about the food and more about the time together. And then you can secretly rejoice because that means more salad for you!
Fall Harvest Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 5 oz. mixed greens
- 1 red apple chopped
- 1-2 mini cucumbers sliced
- 1 thickly sliced red onion ring diced
- 1-2 stalks celery sliced
- 4 oz. feta cheese
- 4 oz. pomegranate seeds
Dressing
- 2/3 c. olive oil
- 2/3 c. balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. minced red onion
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Spread greens in shallow serving dish.
- Layer with additional ingredients as desired.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.
Rina~I Thee Cook says
Now that’s a gorgeous salad!
Teresa says
This looks so beautiful. I can’t wait to try it!
Ashlyn+@+Belle+of+the+Kitchen says
Cathy, this might be the most beautiful salad I have ever seen! All of those gorgeous fall colors and ingredients…just wow. And Happy early birthday to you! I know what you mean about time just flying by. Ever since my son was born (4 years ago!) it seems like things just happen in the blink of an eye. I’m always wishing time would just slow down a bit.
Cindy Eikenberg says
Cathy, you are the undisputed queen of gorgeous salads! Every single one is more awesome than the one before – wow, this looks amazing! Pinning and sharing – happy Friday!
Julie+@+Tastes+of+Lizzy+T says
This is simply a gorgeous salad. I love those colors!
Jessica+Lane says
SO EXCITED for another salad recipe and this one is perfect for the season! This would look beautiful on my Thanksgiving table too – but I can’t wait that long! Thanks my friend!
Lisa+@+Cooking+with+Curls says
What an absolutely gorgeous salad Cathy!! I hate to say this, but even with my kids grown and out of the house…time still seems to fly by!
Deb+@+Cooking+on+the+Front+Burner says
Cathy, This is definitely my type of salad! Happy early birthday!!!
Maggie says
May you have the happiest of birthdays!!!
Natashalh says
This looks so good! My husband has been asking for more vegetables recently, but he doesn’t like cooked veggies. This means I’m on the lookout for new salad ideas! I’ve got to try this for dinner sometime soon.
Desiree+@The36thAvenue says
Looks delicious… I am pinning!