Fall Salad with Fresh Pears & Blackberries

This Mixed Greens Salad Recipe is the perfect accompaniment to all your Fall dishes. So easy to put together and tastes delightful!

There’s nothing like a fresh green salad. Do you like field greens or are you more of a Romaine lettuce person?

I happen to like both, but the field greens in this Mixed Greens Salad Recipe compliment the sweetness of the fruit well.

My family absolutely loves it when I add fresh fruit to our salads. It makes me happy to see them devour salads! We love it with this with Butternut Squash Soup, or this delicious Smoky Pumpkin Soup.

So, there’s not too much to this salad, I mean it’s not rocket science, it’s pretty simple, yet SO flavorful, and, there are all kinds of ways to change it up.

Swap Greens~

• Use Arugula for a peppery flavor
• Use Romaine for more Crunch
• Use Butter lettuce or Boston Bibb for a sweeter lettuce

Swap Fruit~

• Use apples instead of pears
• Use persimmons or peaches
• Use pomegranate arils in place of black berries
• Use blueberries, raspberries or even grapes in place of blackberries
• Add some dried fruit such as dried cherries or cranberries

Swap Nuts (or seeds)~

• Walnuts
• pine nuts
• hazelnuts
• pepitas
• sunflower seeds

Add Protein~

You can turn this into more of a main dish by adding some protein

• Chicken
• Tuna
• Salmon
• Beef

Add Fall Veggies

• Roasted pumpkin
• Roasted butternut squash
• Carrots
• Beets
• Sweet potatoes

You pretty much have endless flavor combinations here. This should keep you satisfied for a long time!

Say Cheese!

Not a fan of goat cheese or just want another flavor?

• Blue cheese
• Gorganzala
• Fresh mozzarella
• White cheddar (or orange)
• Smoked Gouda

Seriously, cheese options are endless!

Mixed Greens Salad Recipe Dressing~

You can pretty much use your favorite dressing with this. For me, my kind of “stand by” if you will, my go-to that tastes good on everything– Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Sometimes I make this with only 2 ingredients. 2 parts olive oil to 1 part balsamic vinegar. When I’m feeling a little more… fancy, I add a squirt of dijon mustard and a bit of maple syrup.

There are several homemade dressings (including the balsamic vinaigrette) in this post on easy jam jar salad dressings. Maybe one will jump out at you.

Mixed Greens Salad Recipe Pairings~

• Flank Steak Pinwheels
• Turkey Chili
• Asian Chicken Stuffed Peppers
• Rustic Harvest Vegetable Pizza

There you have it! One easy Mixed Greens Salad Recipe with endless variations. Let me know how you make it your own! Tag me on social media (@artfrommytable) or leave me a comment.

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See you next time!

XOXO,

Chellie

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Mixed Greens Salad Recipe with Pears and Blackberries

This salad is the perfect accompaniment to all your Fall dishes. Healthy and delightful!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 209 kcal

Author chellie

Ingredients

• 4 cups Spring Field Greens
• 1 cup sliced pears
• 1 cup blackberries
• 1 cup sliced cucumbers
• 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbled
• 1/2 cup pecans

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and toss.

2. Serve with your favorite Salad Dressing, or the Balsamic Vinaigrette mentioned in the post. 

Nutrition Facts

Mixed Greens Salad Recipe with Pears and Blackberries

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 13mg 4%

Sodium 109mg 5%

Potassium 305mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 6g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 89.8%

Vitamin C 14.6%

Calcium 8.2%

Iron 9.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.