Harvest Salad with Lemon Thyme Dressing: 5 Easy Fall Recipes
A refreshing Harvest Salad with Lemon Thyme Dressing, packed with seasonal veggies, nuts, and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for autumn meals or a light and wholesome lunch.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup roasted butternut squash cubes
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- For dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, apple slices, roasted squash, cranberries, walnuts, feta, and red onion.
- 2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- 3. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
- 4. Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes to enhance flavors.
Notes
- Use pumpkin seeds instead of walnuts for variation.
- Feta cheese can be omitted for a vegan option.
- Add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Best served fresh but can be prepped ahead without dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: harvest salad, lemon thyme dressing, autumn salad, healthy lunch