Description
A delightful autumn apple walnut salad featuring a mix of greens, crisp apples, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, red onion, and crumbled blue cheese or feta, all tossed in a flavorful maple Dijon vinaigrette. This salad is a perfect blend of sweet and savory, making it a great addition to any fall meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad:
- 6 cups mixed greens (spring mix, arugula, or spinach)
- 2 crisp apples (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (toasted)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese or feta
For the Maple Dijon Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large salad bowl, layer mixed greens, sliced apples, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, red onion, and blue cheese or feta.
- Make the Vinaigrette: In a small jar or bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until smooth and emulsified.
- Toss and Serve: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add pumpkin seeds or pecans.
- To make it a meal, top with grilled chicken or salmon.
- Best served immediately after dressing to keep greens crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
