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    Home / Recipes / Vegan Entrees

    Fall Harvest Salad

    Published: Sep 10, 2021 · Modified: Jun 27, 2022 by Kathy Carmichael · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Fall Harvest Salad

    Fall is in the air, and fall harvest salad with smokey maple dijon dressing tastes like Autumn in a bowl. Whenever I make a new entree salad, I combine sweet and savory for a delicious meal. My fall harvest salad recipe tastes incredible because of the combination of ingredients dressed in a fall harvest salad dressing. This maple dijon dressing recipe is a keeper.

    A combination of raw and cooked fall vegetables provides sweetness, such as sweet potatoes and honey crisp apples. However, the arugula and red onion provide a contrasting element, creating a sweet and savory salad.

    Even though parts of the salad are cooked, this salad is served cold. Or, serve the salad warm.

    The crisp, fresh grape tomatoes and English cucumbers add color and vibrance to this fall salad.

    I also chose to dress this fall harvest salad with a sweet and savory smokey, maple dijon dressing, topped with raw or roasted pecans.

    How to make a fall harvest salad recipe

    Harvest Salad Ingredients

    • Organic Arugula
    • Romaine Lettuce
    • Cooked quinoa
    • Sweet Potato
    • Honey crisp apples
    • Lemon Juice
    • Grape tomatoes
    • English cucumber
    • Roasted Pecans or Raw nuts of choice (optional)

    Since the sweet potatoes and quinoa are cooked, allow them to cool completely before adding to the salad unless eating the salad warm. For example, preparing the quinoa and sweet potatoes a day saves a lot of time preparing the harvest salad.

    How to make maple dijon dressing

    • Raw cashews (or silken tofu for a nut-free option)
    • Water
    • Maple Syrup
    • Dijon Mustard
    • Liquid smoke (I used hickory flavor)
    • Apple cider vinegar

    maple dijon dressing recipe

    Tips

    • Cut the apples and toss in lemon juice to prevent browning
    • Cut the sweet potatoes into uniform cubes to cook evenly
    • Soak cashews for the dressing unless using a quality high-speed blender.
    • Another way to prepare cashews for blending in dressing is to boil for 10 minutes and then drain.
    • Prepare maple dijon dressing recipe in advance to chill for serving on the salad.
    • For spicy pecans, toss raw pecans in a small amount of aquafaba and sprinkle with cinnamon, cumin, and salt, and roast for 10 minutes in a 350-degree oven.

    Fall Harvest Salad with Apples

    FAQ

    What is a good substitute for honey crisp apples? 

    • Abrosia, Jazz, and Pink Lady apples are all sweet apple substitutes for honey crisp apples.

    What nuts can be used instead of cashews? 

    • Raw almonds and macadamia nuts replace cashews in most recipes. For a nut-free option, use the silken tofu alternative?

    What is liquid smoke? 

    • Liquid smoke is a natural product made from condensing the smoke from burning wood, which is then condensed and bottled.

    What can be substituted for liquid smoke?

    • Smoked paprika or chipotle powder are alternatives to liquid smoke.

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    Fall Harvest Salad

    Fall Harvest Salad

    Kathy Carmichael
    Sweet and savory flavors fill this fall harvest salad recipe. Roasted sweet potatoes and crisp apples provide the sweetness, while the red onion, arugula, and other vegetables bring this colorful and savory salad together. Dressed in a Fall harvest salad dressing with smokey maple flavors.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 487 kcal

    Equipment

    • NutriBullet Pro 900 Hi-Speed Blender/Mixer, 9-piece Set
    • Raw Cashews, 1 Pound – Deluxe Whole Nuts, Unsalted, Unroasted Fancy Snack, Size W-320, Kosher, Vegan, Bulk, A good source of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper & Manganese
    • San-J Organic Gluten Free Soy Sauce Tamari -- 10 fl oz - 2 pc

    Ingredients
      

    SALAD 

    • 8 ounces Organic Arugula
    • 8 ounces Romaine Lettuce
    • 2 ½ cups cooked quinoa 1 cup uncooked
    • 1 large Sweet Potato cut into slivers
    • 2 large honey crisp apples cut into bite-sized pieces
    • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice for apples, so they don't brown
    • 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced in halves
    • 1 English cucumber. quartered
    • ½ cup Roasted Pecans or Raw Nuts of Choice

    DRESSING: 

    • ½ cup raw cashews silken tofu or white beans
    • ½ cup water
    • 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
    • 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
    • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke I used hickory flavor
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

    Instructions
     

    QUINOA

    • Rinse 1 cup quinoa
    • Combine 2 cups water, rinsed quinoa, and add ½ teaspoon salt
    • Bring to a boil uncover
    • Cover and reduce to medium-low
    • Cook for 15 minutes
    • Remove from heat
    • Using a fork, fluff and let cool

    SWEET POTATO

    • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
    • Peel sweet potato
    • Cut sweet potato into bite-sized cubes
    • Place cut sweet potato on a silicone mat, or parchment-covered pan
    • Cook for 20 minutes
    • Remove and let cool

    SALAD DRESSING:

    • Drain cashews if soaked
    • Combine all ingredients in a blender
    • Blend on high until smooth
    • Refrigerate

    Dressing Variation (if you are allergic to nuts)

    • Use ½ cup silken tofu and reduce water to ¼ cup

    SALAD

    • Cut apples (leave the skin on) and place in a container with lemon juice; shake and set aside (this will prevent your apples from browning)
    • Cut and prepare remaining vegetables

    ASSEMBLING SALAD: 4 Large Shallow Bowls

    • Place ½ cup to ¾ cup quinoa in the center of a shallow bowl
    • Place Arugula around the edges of the bowl, leaving the quinoa in the middle
    • Add Cooled Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Red onions, Cucumbers, Grape Tomatoes, and Cabbage
    • Divide (4 salads) and evenly distribute ingredients throughout the salad
    • Add Sweet/Spicy Nuts (or nut soy choice) in the center
    • Drizzle with Smokey Maple Dijon Dressing

    Notes

    Tips

    • Cut the apples and toss in lemon juice to prevent browning
    • Cut the sweet potatoes into uniform cubes to cook evenly
    • Soak cashews for the dressing unless using a quality high-speed blender. 
    • Another way to prepare cashews for blending in dressing is to boil for 10 minutes and then drain.
    • Prepare maple dijon dressing recipe in advance to chill for serving on the salad.
    • For spicy pecans, toss raw pecans in a small amount of aquafaba and sprinkle with cinnamon, cumin, and salt, and roast for 10 minutes in a 350-degree oven.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 14gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 156mgPotassium: 1244mgFiber: 12gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 14756IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 5mg
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    Kathy Carmichael

    Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂

    www.kathysvegankitchen.com/about-me/

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