Best Feta Cheese Apple And Spiced Pecan Salad Recipes

SPINACH, APPLE & PECAN SALAD

Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad image

One day, company was on the way, and I forgot to buy salad fixings. Scavenging the fridge for ingredients, I pulled these together and invented a salad superstar. -Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
1 medium apple, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup glazed pecans
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, optional
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir in bacon if desired., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

RAW KALE SALAD WITH FETA, APPLES, AND PECANS

Raw Kale Salad with Feta, Apples, and Pecans image

I have never used raw kale for anything except juicing, so I was really pleased that my first attempt at making a salad with it was a success. Even though I see variations of this recipe on menus all the time, I was not sure how it would work for me in a salad, so I was a bit intimidated. Browsing through the internet I found an article on massaging kale and I decided to give it a try. This is an absolute MUST if you do not want to feel like you are eating plastic. It was so good, I will have to make it again and try it out on my finicky family.

Provided by GurlieGyrl

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Kale Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ tablespoon olive oil
½ cup pecan halves
1 packet stevia powder
¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
2 bunches kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 apple, diced
½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecans; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and sprinkle with stevia and chipotle powder; toss until well coated.
Place kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Massage until leaves begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add diced apple and spiced pecans. Fold in feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 596.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g