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Thanksgiving chopped salad

Published: Oct 6, 2016 · Modified: Nov 18, 2024 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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Thanksgiving chopped salad with a maple-shallot vinaigrette has arugula, apples, walnuts, pepitas, and brussels spouts in it for the perfect fall salad.

Thanksgiving chopped salad recipe with apple, brussels sprouts and feta cheese. | livinglou.com

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I am so not ready for Thanksgiving, I literally cannot believe that it is this weekend. It just feels so early! I think it’s because the weather has been insanely warm, and also the fact that I haven’t really had a moment or two to breathe and actually think about Thanksgiving. I do not like this.

Thanksgiving is without a doubt my favourite holiday and I feel like it’s just going to be over before it even starts! Last year, I even dedicated an entire week to Thanksgiving with three Thanksgiving-themed recipes: my slow cooker turkey breast, layered pumpkin-pecan pie (which will blow your mind), and my sourdough Thanksgiving stuffing (which you are absolutely l-o-v-i-n-g this year).

I feel like I haven’t prepared much at all, and am seriously lacking in new Thanksgiving recipes. I’m sorry! I have a few more up my sleeve that I’ll share closer to American Thanksgiving, but for now, I figured there was a void in your life for a fancier Thanksgiving salad. I actually think this may be the only underserved Thanksgiving recipe market, you know?

Thanksgiving chopped salad recipe with apple, brussels sprouts and feta cheese. | livinglou.com

This is the salad for those times when someone says to you “Oh, just bring a salad.” and you’re like, oh great, just a salad. What does that even mean? Why does a salad always have to be qualified with a “just”? What if I don’t want to just bring any old salad? I actually think bringing a salad for Thanksgiving is super important (clearly, this is something I have actually put a lot of thought into).

You can’t just bring a bagged salad to Thanksgiving dinner, so today, I’ve got the answer to your prayers, a Thanksgiving chopped salad. This is a fancier salad made with romaine, arugula and brussels sprouts (because does Thanksgiving even exist without B. sprouts?), green apple, pomegranate seeds, toasted walnuts, pepitas and feta, with an incredible maple-shallot vinaigrette.

A few more Thanksgiving recipes to get you started:

Roasted spiced acorn squash soup

Roasted brussels sprouts

Sourdough Stuffing

Slow cooker turkey breast 

Pumpkin pecan pie

Apple crumble (gluten-free!)

Thanksgiving chopped salad recipe with apple, brussels sprouts and feta cheese. | livinglou.com

This isn’t a revolutionary salad, but it’s something that you will, without a doubt, be proud to serve to your family and friends this holiday season (because this Thanksgiving chopped salad can also be *gasp* served at Christmas!).

This salad is a little bit different from your typical fall salads because there is no butternut squash or roasted vegetables in this recipe because I wanted it to be more of a fresh salad that won’t be competing with the other side dishes come dinner time. If you wanted, you could definitely toss in some roasted delicata squash or cauliflower for something extra.

Closeup of salad in a crystal bowl with wooden salad spoons

Thanksgiving chopped salad

Author: Louisa Clements
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Thanksgiving chopped salad with a maple-shallot vinaigrette has arugula, apples, walnuts, pepitas, and brussels spouts in it for the perfect fall salad.
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Prep: 30 minutes minutes
Total: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

For salad:

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 ½ cups arugula
  • 2 cups shredded brussels sprouts
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, diced
  • 1 pomegranate, seeds
  • ½ cup toasted walnuts
  • ⅓ cup crumbled feta
  • ¼ cup pepitas

For dressing:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon DIjon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In an extra large bowl, whisk together ingredients for dressing. Add salad ingredients and toss, serve immediately.
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
Filed Under: easy, gluten free, Holidays, lunch, salad, side dish, vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
Thanksgiving chopped salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 233mg10%
Potassium 296mg8%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 660IU13%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

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  1. Jackie

    November 24, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    This sounds awesome- just to clarify it calls for apple cider, not apple cider vinegar? Thanks for your help, can't wait to try it :)
    Reply
    • Lou

      November 24, 2016 at 7:05 pm

      Hi Jackie, good catch it should be apple cider vinegar! Let me know how it goes! Happy Thanksgiving! :)
      Reply

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