Ultimate Fall Honeycrisp Apple Salad

Name: Ultimate Fall Honeycrisp Apple Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup pecan pieces; 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup; ½ tsp flaky sea salt; pinch of cayenne ((optional)); 1 medium shallot, (thinly sliced); ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; ¼ cup water; 1 tsp honey; ½ tsp kosher salt; 6 cups mixed greens ((arugula + butter lettuce or little gem for texture)); 2 small Honeycrisp apples, (thinly sliced); 5 slices thick-cut bacon, (cooked crisp and crumbled); ½ cup crumbled blue cheese ((gorgonzola or Roquefort are great)); ½ cup maple-candied pecans ((from above)); pickled shallots, (drained); ½ cup pomegranate arils; ½ cup Apple Cider Vinaigrette (or your favorite vinaigrette)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:10min

This salad is all about layers of flavor and texture — crisp apples, smoky bacon, tangy blue cheese, quick-pickled shallots, and buttery maple-candied pecans. A handful of jewel-like pomegranate arils brings a sweet-tart brightness that makes every bite shine. Tossed with a simple apple cider vinaigrette, it’s elegant enough for a holiday table yet simple enough to enjoy on a cozy fall evening.

Updated at: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:20:25 GMT