Description
A comforting and flavorful salad featuring juicy apples, crunchy candied walnuts, and mixed greens, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 red or green apples, quartered, seeds removed, and finely sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 6 cups of mixed salad greens and arugula
- ½ red onion, finely sliced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup feta cheese or goat cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted walnut halves or pieces
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white grape juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple butter or apple sauce (optional)
- 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 minced fresh garlic clove
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme or sage
Instructions
- Make the candied walnuts by melting butter and sugar in a skillet, adding walnuts, and cooking until syrupy. Spread on a baking sheet to cool.
- Prep the apples by tossing them with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk until blended.
- Assemble the salad by mixing greens, half the apples, and red onion. Drizzle with half the dressing, then top with cranberries, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and remaining apples. Add cheese if desired and drizzle with more dressing before serving.
Notes
Use a variety of apples for enhanced flavor; dress salad just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, apple salad, walnuts, healthy recipe, vegetarian dish