Autumn Apple Pepita Salad Recipe

Name: Autumn Apple Pepita Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed (optional); Dressing:; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon minced shallot; ground black pepper to taste; Salad:; 3 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves; 3 cups torn baby spinach; 1 cup dried apple chips; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup crumbled bleu cheese

Servings: persons

1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed (optional)
Dressing:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon minced shallot
ground black pepper to taste
Salad:
3 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
3 cups torn baby spinach
1 cup dried apple chips
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup crumbled bleu cheese

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Toss pepitas with 1 teaspoon olive oil in a bowl; spread onto a baking sheet.
2
Toast in the preheated oven until pepitas start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
3
Combine 1/3 cup olive oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, mayonnaise, shallot, and black pepper together in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Screw on lid tightly and shake dressing vigorously.
4
Toss the toasted pepitas, dressing, romaine lettuce, spinach, apple chips, cranberries, and bleu cheese together in a large bowl.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed (optional), Dressing:, 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Autumn Apple Pepita Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Autumn Apple Pepita Salad

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