Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad Recipe

Name: Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad Recipe
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the Salad:; 6 cups mixed greens (such as spinach, arugula, and romaine); 2 medium apples, thinly sliced (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp); 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional); 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced; For the Dressing:; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; Salt and pepper to taste; Instructions:; Prepare the Dressing:; In a small bowl or a jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.; Whisk or shake well until the dressing is emulsified and smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.; Toast the Walnuts:; Assemble the Salad:; In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced apples, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, and red onion slices.; If using, sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the salad.

8 steps

Updated at: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 03:38:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1428.8 kcal (71%)

Total Fat97.5 g (139%)

Carbs140.7 g (54%)

Sugars108.6 g (121%)

Protein14.8 g (30%)

Sodium946.4 mg (47%)

Fiber20.1 g (72%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

6 cupsmixed greens

such as spinach, arugula, and romaine

2apples

medium, thinly sliced, such as Granny Smith, or Honeycrisp

½ cupdried cranberries

½ cupwalnut halves

toasted

¼ cupcrumbled feta cheese

optional

0.25red onion

thinly sliced

¼ cupolive oil

2 Tbspapple cider vinegar

1 Tbsphoney

or maple syrup

1 tspdijon mustard

Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl or a jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Whisk or shake well until the dressing is emulsified and smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Step 3

Toast the Walnuts: In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the walnut halves for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant and lightly browned. Be careful not to burn them.

Step 4

Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 5

Assemble the Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced apples, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, and red onion slices.

Step 6

If using, sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the salad.

Step 7

Dress the Salad: Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Step 8

Serve immediately and enjoy!"