Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad made with Honeycrisp apples, feta cheese, and a honey mustard vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or a spring mix)
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup (40 g) toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup (40 g) dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, arrange the mixed greens. Top with sliced Honeycrisp apples, crumbled feta, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds, and red onion, if using.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the honey mustard vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve: Serve immediately as a side dish or light main course.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute the feta cheese with a plant-based alternative.
- Feel free to add other fruits like pears or oranges for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg