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This colorful Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad combines all the best produce that fall has to offer into the season’s best salad.  Spicy baby arugula, Honeycrisp apples, juicy pomegranates, candied nuts, and crispy prosciutto. All tossed with an apple cider vinaigrette. It’s a fall staple around here…healthy, simple, and so delicious.

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Today is the official start to autumn so this salad feels very appropriate. I’ve already been talking about fall for weeks. And though fall is only officially beginning, our leaves have just about reached their peak. We even had our first dusting of snow early on Monday which brought chilly temperatures and an aire of coziness.

I’m not ready for snow yet, but I’m definitely welcoming the cozy vibes. They excite me every year!

I know for most of you the weather is still fairly mild, if not warm, but I hope you’re all getting into the fall mood!

Anyway, I’ve been waiting to share this salad with you guys for a while, as it’s been on repeat around here. The second the crisp sweet Honeycrisp apples arrive at our local grocery, it’s time for fall salads.

This salad is simple, but I promise you, it’s everything delicious, and not one bit boring.

Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad | halfbakedharvest.com

 

Here are the details

I wanted this salad to be three things, colorful, flavorful, and to have great texture…meaning some crunch to it.

This means candied nuts/seed and crispy prosciutto…two of my favorite ingredients!

Start by tossing the pecans and pumpkin seeds together with some maple syrup, cinnamon, and cayenne. I arrange them to one side of a baking sheet, then add prosciutto to the other.

Throw the pan into the oven and allow the nuts to toast and the prosciutto to get nice and crispy!

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While the nuts/seeds are toasting, toss the salad together. Since we had a ton of fresh arugula left in the greenhouse, I used spicy arugula, which was perfect for this semi-sweet salad. If you don’t love arugula, use kale, but make sure to massage the kale with some olive oil and salt before tossing it up in the salad.

To the greens, add lots of thin slices of Honeycrisp apples, pomegranate arils, and avocado.

Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad | halfbakedharvest.com

Finally, the vinaigrette

This is key to the salad. A mix of oil, apple vinegar, creamy dijon, sweet apple butter, thyme, and sage. It’s so warming, sweet, and even a little spicy.

It pairs wonderfully with the flavors in the salad and is so quick to mix up too!

When the seeds are all roasted, toss the salad with the vinaigrette. Then add the seeds and the prosciutto, plus lots of feta cheese – serve it up, and enjoy!

Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad | halfbakedharvest.com

Not only is this so pretty on a dinner table, but it’s totally delicious too. Sweet, tangy, and spicy with so many autumn flavors, plus an awesome CRUNCH too.

Great for every occasion from family dinners to Thanksgiving!

Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad | halfbakedharvest.com

Looking for other fall salad recipes? Here are a few ideas: 

Fall Harvest Roasted Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Salad

Shredded Brussels Sprout Bacon Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Pomegranate Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts

Lastly, if you make this Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Check out the how-to video here:

Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 360 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Ingredients

Apple Vinaigrette

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
    2. On the prepared baking sheet, 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. Watch both closely. Sprinkle the nuts with sea salt.
    3. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, apples, avocado, and pomegranate arils.
    4. To make the vinaigrette. Combine all ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake. Taste and adjust as needed.
    5. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, tossing to combine. Top the salad with toasted nuts, prosciutto, and feta. Eat and enjoy!
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  1. Hi Teagan,

    I can’t wait to try this, just wondering if the apples will go brown if I make it a day ahead minus the dressing?

    1. Hi Amie,
      They will, so I would wait to slice the apples until you are ready to serve:) I hope you love the recipe! xx

    1. Hey Caroline,
      Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:)

  2. 5 stars
    Made this, along with many other dishes, for the first Thanksgiving I hosted and this was my favorite dish. Amazing salad! Don’t leave out the pomegranate!

    1. Hi Molly,
      Thank you so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a winner! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! xx

  3. 5 stars
    This was absolutely an amazing salad! I didn’t add the 🥑 just because I don’t prefer it in hunks, or the pomegranate arils because I couldn’t find them..but everything else! And it was delicious! Bravo! Will definitely make again!

    1. Hey Allison,
      Thank you so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a winner! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! xx

    1. Hey Amanda,
      Just thyme is totally fine for you to use:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx

  4. This salad is AMAZING. I have never made it in advance and would like to…can the dressing and nuts be made ahead of time? And if so, how long? Thank you! I seriously use all of your recipes…have both your books and am on your insta all the time. Thank you.

    1. Hey Karen,
      Happy Monday!! So glad to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for giving it a go! Sure, the dressing is good for up to 2 weeks in the fridge and I probably wouldn’t make the nuts more than 2 days in advance. xT

  5. 5 stars
    This is my favorite salad of all time! Each time I take it to an event, people rave over it. Not only is it beautiful to look at, the flavors are incredible! I use chopped Romaine lettuce instead of the arugula or kale, because most people I know like Romaine better than arugula. I also use blue cheese instead of feta.

    1. Hey Linda,
      Amazing!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend!❄️

    1. Hey Connie,
      Totally, that would be just fine for you! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx

  6. Hi Teighan,
    I can’t tell you how much more delicious my life, and also the people I cook for is, because of your recipes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Quick question….I do have a mandolin, but is this what you used to get these perfectly beautifully sliced apples? Thank you!

    1. Hey Jen,
      Awe, thank you so much for your kind message and making so many recipes!! I just sliced these apples with a super sharp knife:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx

    1. Hey Lacey,
      Sure, pumpkin butter would be great to use! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx

  7. I love this recipe and want to bring it as a Thanksgiving side this year. I have family members with nut allergies and was wondering if you have a good substitution idea for the pecans. Thanks!

    1. Hey Carly,
      Happy Friday!!🌻 I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for trying it and sharing your review:) How about pumpkin seeds? xT

  8. 5 stars
    Hi! Love your recipes 🙂 I’m not a huge Kale or Arugula fan, can you swap for mixed greens or will the flavor be off?

    1. Hey Morgan,
      Totally, mixed greens would be just fine for you to use! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx

    2. I have a gluten and dairy intolerance but wondering if I could use goat cheese instead. I was also working if you have a recommendation for the forbidden Forrest chocolate butterbeer cake as I would love to try to make it one of these days

  9. 5 stars
    I made this yesterday! I am 65 years old, love to cook, love to take pictures of my food. Tieghan my young nieces all laughed when I told them about you because they already knew lol. Anyway, have tried several of your recipes and this one was absolutely fall on a plate. LOVED it! I left out the pomegranates and forgot to add the avocado, also forgot to buy cheddar so substituted in some fontina. Your recipes are so creative. I love the sauces, and love your staples… honey, feta, avocado, prosciutto. thanks for spicing up my repertoire!

    1. Hey Anne,
      Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review:)

  10. 5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! The dressing is to die for. I add more shallots and more jam but otherwise all the same. I also don’t add the feta since we don’t do milk products but it doesn’t miss it at all. Super yummy!!!!! Everyone I’ve served it to loves it also!

  11. You are right! This salad is so simple to make and so delicious. The dressing comes together quickly too. I doubled the toppings so I can serve the salad at a dinner party tonight and a Monday night football gathering-along with your buffalo white chicken chili (which is also amazing,) . You are my go to for every recipe!

    1. Hey Lauren,
      Happy Sunday!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xT