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Tiktok Apple Goat Cheese Pecan Salad – Homemade Recipe

Apple goat cheese pecan salad combines crisp, thinly sliced apples and toasted pecans with creamy crumbled goat cheese and dried cranberries. Tossed with a quick balsamic Dijon dressing, it’s a fresh salad with a mix of sweet, tangy, and crunchy textures.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dressing
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 0.13 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.13 tsp black pepper
For the salad
  • 5 oz baby spring mix washed and dried
  • 2 crisp apples medium, cored and thinly sliced
  • 4 oz goat cheese crumbled
  • 0.5 cup pecans toasted
  • 0.33 cup dried cranberries

Method
 

Make the dressing
  1. Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined.
Assemble the salad
  1. Place the spring mix and apples in a large serving bowl.
  2. Pour over the dressing and toss gently to coat.
  3. Scatter the goat cheese, pecans, and dried cranberries over the salad and serve immediately.

Notes

For best texture, keep the dressing separate until serving; refrigerate assembled leftovers for up to 1 day, and do not freeze. For a dairy-free variation, use dairy-free cheese.