Fresh, sweet, and tangy, this simple yet satisfying arugula apple salad makes a wonderful light side and it's fancy enough for special occasions.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: vegan
Keyword: Arugula salad with apples
Servings: 4
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Katia
Ingredients
½ cup(70 grams)pecans, halves or pieces
1teaspoonolive oil or extra virgin olive oil
⅛ scantteaspoonfine salt
2red apples (Fuji, Gala...)
4 oz(approx 120 gr)baby arugula leaves, washed
Salad dressing
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1tablespoon lemon juice
½tablespoonmaple syrup (or honey)
1teaspoonDijon mustard
¼ heapedteaspoonfine salt
⅛teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Place a small skillet over medium heat, add the pecans, olive oil, salt (use a bit less than ⅛ tsp), toss until coated and cook, stirring frequently, for about 3-5 minutes or until the pecans look brown and fragrant. Set aside.
Cut the apples lenghtwise into 4 halves and remove the cores. Place the flat sides lying flat against the cutting board, cut them into thin slices (about ⅕ inch - ½ cm thick), keeping the pieces together as best you can.
Arrange the arugula onto a serving plate or serving bowl.
Dress and serve
To prepare the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a glass jar with lid and shake until emulsified or whisk them in a bowl. Taste and make sure to adjust the dressing to your liking if needed.
Pour about ⅔ of the dressing over the arugula leaves and toss gently to combine, then fan out your slices of apple and arrange them across the salad in sections. Sprinkle all over with the toasted pecans.
Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve.
Notes
Storage: this arugula apple salad is best served promptly, the arugula leaves and slices of apples don't keep well in the fridge, especially when you toss in the dressing. However, you can make the dressing and toast the nuts the day before, then it will takes minutes to assemble all the ingredients and serve.Nutrition facts: the nutrition values are for one portion and are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only and it should not be considered as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.