Description
A refreshing salad featuring peppery arugula, sweet apples, and crunchy walnuts, tossed in a light balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh arugula
- 2 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup feta or goat cheese (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Wash the arugula thoroughly and slice the apples into thin wedges.
- Toast the nuts in a dry skillet until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard to make the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine arugula, apples, and toasted nuts. Drizzle dressing over and toss gently.
- Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Notes
Serve immediately for best freshness. Adjust dressing ingredients to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, arugula, apples, healthy, vegetarian, picnic, family recipe