Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad.

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pecans

  • 2 tbsp. pumpkin seeds

  • 3 tbsp. maple syrup

  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

  • flaky sea salt

  • 3 oz. prosciutto (thinly sliced)

  • 6 cup arugula or shredded kale

  • 2 honeycrisp apples (thinly sliced)

  • 1 avocado (diced)

  • pomegranate (arils from 1)

  • 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)

  • 1/3 cup olive oil (extra virgin)

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tbsp. dijon mustard

  • 1 tbsp. apple butter

  • 2 tsp. honey or maple syrup

  • 1 tbsp. thyme (fresh leaves)

  • 2 tsp. sage (chopped fresh)

  • kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Toss together the pecans, pumpkin seeds, maple, cayenne, and cinnamon. Arrange in a single layer. Lay the prosciutto flat around the nuts. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the nuts are toasted and the prosciutto is crisp.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, apples, avocado, and pomegranate arils.

  4. 4

    To make the vinaigrette. Combine all ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake. Taste and adjust as needed.

  5. 5

    Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, tossing to combine. Top the salad with toasted nuts, prosciutto, and feta.