Description
A refreshing salad featuring apples and walnuts, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (such as arugula or spinach)
- 2 large apples (crisp varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (or goat cheese)
- ½ cup dried cranberries (or raisins)
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by washing your mixed greens thoroughly. Spin them dry using a salad spinner or gently pat them with a clean kitchen towel.
- Core and slice your apples, keeping the skin on for color and fiber.
- Chop the walnuts coarsely or toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Combine the mixed greens, apples, walnuts, feta cheese, cranberries, and red onion in a large bowl and gently toss.
- Whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey or maple syrup, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad components and toss lightly to coat.
- Serve immediately for the best crunch, or refrigerate for up to an hour.
Notes
Store leftover components separately to keep greens fresh and crunchy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg