Description
A refreshing Apple Salad with a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, made with crisp apples, crunchy nuts, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Apples (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Gala)
- 4 cups Baby spinach or fresh arugula
- 1 cup Toasted walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup Crumbled feta or goat cheese
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, fresh mint or basil
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Wash and dry apples, core and slice them into thin wedges.
- Set Up the Greens: In a large bowl, lay down a bed of greens.
- Mix in the Apples and Nuts: Toss sliced apples over the greens and sprinkle nuts on top.
- Add Cheese: Crumble cheese over the salad evenly.
- Whisk the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately or let chill to meld flavors.
Notes
For a stunning presentation, fan out a few apple slices and garnish with mint or pomegranate seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: apple salad, fresh salad, summer salad, quick salad, healthy salad