Traverse City Salad

Elevate your salad game with this Traverse City Salad, a vibrant and flavor-packed dish that celebrates the best of sweet and savory contrasts. Featuring a refreshing mix of tender greens, tart dried cherries, creamy crumbled goat cheese, crunchy candied pecans, and crisp apple slices, this salad is a delightful tribute to Michigan's famed cherry region. Thinly sliced red onion adds a subtle bite, while a homemade apple cider vinaigrette made with olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard ties everything together with its tangy-sweet balance. Ready in just 15 minutes, this crowd-pleaser is perfect as a light lunch, dinner side, or centerpiece for your next gathering. Embrace the flavors of Traverse City in every bite!

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed greens (spring mix or arugula)
• 0.5 cups Dried cherries
• 0.5 cups Goat cheese (crumbled)
• 0.5 cups Candied pecans
• 1 large Apple (thinly sliced)
• 0.25 cups Red onion (thinly sliced)
• 0.25 cups Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1.5 tablespoons Honey
• 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, dried cherries, goat cheese, candied pecans, and thinly sliced apple and red onion. Gently toss to mix.

Step 2

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Step 3

Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.

Step 4

Divide the salad among plates or serve it family-style in a large bowl.

Step 5

Serve immediately and enjoy this Traverse City-inspired salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	667.1 grams (667.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1485

Total Fat 113.60g	146%
Saturated Fat 26.90g	135%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 60mg	20%
Sodium 1292mg	56%
Total Carbohydrate 96.50g	35%
Dietary Fiber 11.00g	39%
Total Sugars 77.10g
Protein 30.60g	61%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 355mg	27%
Iron 6mg	31%
Potassium 1009mg	21%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 66.8%

Protein: 8.0%

Carbs: 25.2%