Description
This delightful Apple Salad with Honeycrisp is a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, featuring crisp apples, mixed greens, feta cheese, and a tangy dressing. It’s a refreshing and nutritious salad that’s ideal for a light lunch or as a side dish for dinner.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 2 large Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
- 4 cups mixed greens (such as arugula, spinach, and romaine)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup candied pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, toss together the mixed greens, sliced apples, feta cheese, candied nuts, dried cranberries, and red onion.
- Add the Dressing: Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
- Serve: Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- To prevent browning, toss the sliced apples with a splash of lemon juice before adding to the salad.
- Add grilled chicken for a heartier version.
- Goat cheese can be substituted for feta if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
