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Sweet Tooth Salad

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Can I offer you a salad? No, the blog hasn’t been hacked, there actually is a salad on here, but I think it’s a salad that even those with a strong sweet tooth will love, which is why I call it my Sweet Tooth Salad. This is my all time favorite salad and I’ve made it for many years. I actually shared an earlier version of this salad probably seven years ago here on the blog. While I was making myself this salad the other day, I figured this gem of a salad could make another appearance here on the site.

Sweet Tooth Salad

Let’s be honest, I’m usually not the person who goes out to dinner and orders a salad. I’m just not that girl. Every now and then a salad will catch my eye, but for the most part, I want a nice hot meal that someone else made for me. And shopped for. And did the dishes for. And cleaned up after. But back to salad. I had a salad similar to this many years ago at a wedding, and I absolutely fell in love with it. It’s a great combo of so many flavors, with sweet and tart notes, crunchy bites, chewy bites, it’s got a lot going on.

Chicken Apple And Pecan Salad

I’m not a big recipe follower with things like salads. I don’t measure, I eyeball everything and what goes into my salad can be very dependent on what I’ve got in my fridge, and more often than not, what I did or did not forget at the store. When the stars align, this salad is made up of the following items… Baby spinach, dried cranberries, pomegranate seeds, sliced apples, feta cheese, candied pecans, grilled chicken and a drizzle of poppy seed dressing.

Sweet Tooth Salad Ingredients

So. Darn. Good. If I’m serving this as a side, then I usually leave out chicken. If I want it as a main dish or complete meal, then chicken please! While this is my absolute favorite combo for this salad, I do mix it up. Feta or goat cheese can be swapped for blue cheese. Candied pecans (the amazing things that they are) can be swapped for regular pecans or walnuts. Apple or pear, whatever is on hand. And if one of the items is missing, that’s okay as well. Sometimes I skip the dressing all together. As always I’m all about flexibility and working with what you have.

Sweet Tooth Salad (13 of 6) Sweet Tooth Salad

My favorite salad, perfet for thsoe with a sweet tooth!

I am not very scientific in my measuring with salads, and think that making them to taste and working with what you have and what you like (or do not like) is a great way to go. Here is a recipe outline for this salad…

Sweet Tooth Salad

Sweet Tooth Salad

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Ingredients

Ingredient amounts are based on what you like or need, use as little or as much of ingredients as you like.

  • Baby spinach or other greens
  • Sliced apples or pears
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Dried cranberries
  • Nuts such as candied pecans regular pecans or walnuts
  • Feta or blue cheese
  • Sliced grilled chicken
  • Dressing such as poppy seed or even a raspberry vinaigrette

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients in the amounts that you enjoy and serve!
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If you like this fruit and nut filled salad, I think you’ll also enjoy this Blueberry Apple Walnut Salad from Barefeet In The Kitchen. It pairs a spring mix with apples, blueberries, walnuts and goat cheese. Make sure to check it out!

The perfect salad for a sweet tooth

Enjoy!

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About author Christi Johnstone of Love From The Oven

Christi is the baker, cook, blogger, food photographer, recipe developer and sprinkle lover behind Love From The Oven. As a busy mom, it's important to Christi that her recipes are family-friendly and picky eater approved. In addition to running Love From The Oven, Christi is the author of The My Little Pony Baking Book and Smart Cookie, and the co-author of Peeps-A-Licious.
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January 2, 2018 by LOVE FROM THE OVEN

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  1. Nate says

    November 1, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    5 stars
    Great meal but its no nut november so why is there candied pecans!?

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    • Christi says

      November 6, 2018 at 10:30 am

      Hi Nate, I have to say I have no idea what no-nut November is! It’s almost always no nut everything in my house due to nut allergies, this is one of the few with tree nuts. 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam says

        December 1, 2020 at 12:03 am

        I’m gonna try this

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  2. Nate says

    November 5, 2018 at 1:01 am

    Thought it was no nut November? Oh well, great recipe anyway! ????

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  3. Riley says

    January 29, 2020 at 8:31 am

    5 stars
    YES! I’ve been wanting to love salad for so many years now but I have a major sweet tooth! I found this and just absolutely yes! I even found a strawberry-poppy seed vinaigrette to add the the mix and it’s just SO SO good. I don’t grimace at all when I eat this – I actually smile ❤️ Thank you so much !!!

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    • Christi Johnstone says

      January 29, 2020 at 9:35 am

      Riley, I’m so glad you enjoy this salad recipe! It’s my absolute favorite!

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