Vault-Tec Field Greens with Mutfruit Slices

Ingredients

• 180 g spring mix or romaine (about 6 cups)
• 1 apple, sliced thin
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 carrot, shredded or shaved
• 35 g sunflower seeds or chopped pecans (1/4 cup)
• 45 g feta or cheddar cubes (1/3 cup)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Prep Salad: Add greens, apple slices, cucumber, carrot, sunflower seeds or pecans, and cheese to a large bowl.
2. Make Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
3. Toss and Serve: Toss salad lightly with dressing right before serving. Do not overdress.

Overview

Vault-Tec Field Greens with Mutfruit Slices are the fresh counterweight to heavy Fallout comfort food. The apple stands in for mutfruit, the cucumber and carrot add crunch, and the honey-Dijon cider dressing keeps the salad bright without making it fussy.

Theme: Vault-Tec Field Rations
Profile: Crisp, fresh, lightly sweet, acidic
Vibe: A clean vault cafeteria side trying its best during post-war supply chain collapse

Ingredients

Salad

• 6 cups spring mix or romaine
• 1 apple, sliced thin
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 carrot, shredded or shaved
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds or chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup feta or cheddar cubes

Honey-Dijon Cider Dressing

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Prep the Salad

Add the greens, apple slices, cucumber, carrot, sunflower seeds or pecans, and cheese to a large bowl.

2. Make the Dressing

In a small bowl or jar, combine:

• Olive oil
• Apple cider vinegar
• Honey
• Dijon mustard
• Salt
• Black pepper

Whisk or shake until combined.

3. Toss and Serve

Toss the salad lightly with dressing right before serving.

Do not overdress. The goal is crisp field greens, not soggy vault compost.

Vault Notes

Mutfruit Options

Apple is the best everyday mutfruit stand-in, but you can also use:

• Pear slices
• Dried cranberries
• Grapes
• Orange segments
• Berries

Kid / Adult Split

Keep the main salad simple with apple, cucumber, carrot, and cheese.

Adults can add:

• Extra black pepper
• Pickled onions
• Pecans
• Blue cheese
• Chili honey

Cut-Fit Switches

Pick based on the day:

• Need simpler: greens, apple, cucumber, dressing.
• Need more protein: add grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, or chickpeas.
• Need more crunch: add croutons, pecans, sunflower seeds, or crispy onions.
• Need dairy-free: skip the cheese.
• Need sweeter: add dried cranberries.

Storage + Reheating

• Best fresh: toss right before serving.
• Prep ahead: slice vegetables and make dressing earlier in the day.
• Prevent browning: toss apple slices with a little lemon juice.
• Leftovers: dressed salad is best eaten the same day.

Serve With

• Mirelurk Special Texas Wasteland Crab and Beer Chowder
• Campfire Cornbread Rations
• Grilled chicken
• Sandwiches
• Any heavy soup or stew that needs a fresh side