Description
Apple and Walnut Salad is a crisp, refreshing mix of Honeycrisp apples, toasted walnuts, mixed greens, and feta cheese tossed in a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. It’s ready in 10 minutes and perfect for lunch, dinner, or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
2 large apples (Honeycrisp or Pink Lady), thinly sliced
1 cup walnut halves, toasted
5–6 cups mixed greens (spring mix, arugula, or baby kale)
3 oz feta or goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat 3–5 minutes until fragrant; cool.
2. Shake olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, honey, salt, and pepper in a jar until glossy.
3. Slice apples thinly; if prepping ahead, dip in lemon water to prevent browning, then pat dry.
4. In a large bowl, combine greens, apples, walnuts, cranberries, and onion.
5. Drizzle two-thirds of the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
6. Add crumbled feta or goat cheese, toss lightly again, and taste for seasoning.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh apple and walnut salad.
Notes
Make ahead: store each component separately up to 3–4 days and toss before serving.
Nut-free option: replace walnuts with toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
Vegan option: use maple syrup instead of honey and skip the cheese.
Add protein: grilled chicken, roasted chickpeas, or quinoa for a heartier meal.
For extra crunch: add sliced celery or pepitas before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg