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Apple Walnut Salad

This Apple Walnut Salad is delicious and easy to make. Combining simple fresh ingredients that are great for a fall salad meal prep!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 253kcal

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1/2 cup walnut halves
  • 8-9 cups chopped red or green leaf lettuce
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup sliced apple medium apple- cored and thinly sliced

Vinaigrette

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 clove- finely minced
  • sprinkle salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spread walnuts out in an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 6-7 minutes, or until golden and fragrant.
  • When walnuts are cooked, immediately transfer to a cutting board to cool, then roughly chop them.
  • Make the dressing. To a mixing bowl or container, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk together to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
  • In a large serving bowl, add the chopped lettuce and half of the red onions, cranberries, feta cheese, apple slices, and walnuts.
  • Add a few tablespoons of the dressing and toss the salad together.
  • Continue adding dressing to your preferred taste, or serve it on an individual basis. Top the salad bowl with the remaining cranberries, feta, walnuts, and apples. Serve immediately!

Notes

This is a versatile recipe and you can easily swap out the lettuce for baby spinach, kale, arugula and so much more for a delicious salad.
If you are looking to add more protein you can easily top this salad with chicken or steak. Some crispy bacon would be a great addition as well!
You can swap the walnuts for pecans, almonds, or even macadamia nuts depending on what you have in your pantry.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups of salad with dressing | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2845IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
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