Make THE Best Salad You’ll EVER Have – Harvest Chopped Salad!

Full of savory & sweet flavor, this harvest chopped salad is a total crowd-pleaser! 

Harvest Chopped Salad Recipe

If there’s one thing we’ve taken a stand on at PPP it’s NO BORING SALADS! 😂 And this Harvest Chopped Salad recipe is no exception.

This delicious dish is packed full of savory + sweet flavors making it the perfect combination for the best salad ever.

You can make this recipe as a stand-alone meal or pair it with your favorite protein. (P.S. this recipe is on actual weekly repeat at my house because it is just SO good!).

So, grab these ingredients, chop ’em up, and enjoy this harvest chopped salad today!

🍴MENU TIP: This tasty salad is from our Summer Menu Planning Made Easy set! 

Ingredients

For the dressing: 

• Olive oil
• Apple cider vinegar
• Maple syrup
• Dijon mustard
• Salt & pepper

For the salad:

• Romaine lettuce (or whatever lettuce you have on hand!)
• Fuji or Honeycrisp apples
• Bacon
• Dried cranberries
• Chopped pecans
• Feta cheese

How to Make a Chopped Salad

One thing I love about this recipe is how easy it is to make! The longest you’ll spend in the kitchen is cooking your bacon 😉.

Start by chopping up your whole ingredients – the Romaine, cooked bacon, and apples.

Next, you’ll toast your chopped pecans. While this step is optional, toasted the pecans really brings out that yummy, nutty flavor! You can add them to a pan on the stove over medium heat and stir. You’ll notice as they get a little darker in color and you can really start to smell them. This should take 3-5 minutes.

Finally, make your dressing. I love our homemade dressing for this – it’s the perfect combination of tangy and sweet! Add all ingredients to a bowl or cup and whisk to combine. I like to make my dressing in a mason jar so I can just shake it up! This also makes it easy to double or triple the dressing recipe and save for future salads in the fridge.

Combine all your ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. This chopped salad is so tasty as a main dish, or you can pair with your favorite protein like grilled chicken or burgers to make a complete meal.

Print Recipe

Harvest Chopped Salad

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 481kcal

Ingredients

dressing

• ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp pepper

salad

• 8 cup (or more) romaine lettuce, chopped
• 2 medium Fuji or Honeycrisp apples, diced
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

• Add all dressing ingredients into jar with lid; seal and shake. This can be prepared in advance and stored in refrigerator for 2-3 days.
• In large bowl, add salad ingredients; toss to combine. Divide between individual serving plates and drizzle with dressing.

Note: : If desired, add leftover grilled pork tenderloin or chicken breasts, to add extra protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 481kcal

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Love a good salad? Who could blame you?! Here are some of our other favorites:

• Grilled Chicken & Corn Salad
• Kale & Pasta Salad
• Mason Jar Salads
• Cobb Salad with BBQ Pork