Wondering what to do with your jar of pumpkin pie spice? You’ve been there, you’ve baked that so why not use pumpkin pie spice to make a creamy pumpkin vinaigrette dressing courtesy of Love & Zest. This harvest salad smothers crispy greens, pecans, apples, cucumbers, and so much more in a drizzle of dressing that evokes the aroma of fall: pumpkin spice!
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Harvest Salad with Creamy Pumpkin Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the dressing (makes 8 servings)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup (57g) thick balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup (65g) plain 1% Kefir
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Optional: salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
For Salad (makes 2 servings)
- 1 cup (30g) greens
- 1 cup (30g) Romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
- 8 pecan halves
- 1/4 gala apple, cored and thinly diced
- 2 tablespoons dried tart cherries
- 1/4 cup (40g) cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoons gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
Directions
In mason jar place all ingredients for dressing. Top mason jar with lid and shake until combined.
Layer salad individually in two separate bowls. Top each with equal, 1/2 cup servings of each ingredient.
Serve with approximately 2 tablespoons pumpkin dressing!
**NOTE: Nutrition details for 1 salad + 2 tablespoons dressing
Nutrition Information
Serves: 2 | Serving Size: 1 salad + 2 tablespoons dressing
Per serving: Calories: 272; Total Fat: 21g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 13g; Cholesterol: 7mg; Sodium: 143mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 12g; Protein 5g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 303mg; Iron: 3%; Vitamin A: 29%; Vitamin C: 9%; Calcium: 10%
