Description
A refreshing and flavorful salad with crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and tart cranberries, drizzled with a homemade maple dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed greens (spinach and arugula)
- 1 large apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- For the Maple Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, apple slices, walnuts, cranberries, and feta (if using).
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk maple syrup, olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Store salad and dressing separately. Toss before serving.
- Nut Allergy: Substitute with sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: apple walnut cranberry salad, maple dressing, salad recipe, healthy salad, fall salad, easy salad, vegetarian salad, gluten-free salad