Description

This autumn apple salad combines crisp Honeycrisp or Gala apples, mixed greens, dried cranberries, toasted nuts, and crumbled feta or goat cheese, all tossed in a sweet-tart maple Dijon vinaigrette. It celebrates fall flavors with fresh produce and simple ingredients, making it perfect for healthy seasonal meals or entertaining.

Ingredients

Scale

2 medium Honeycrisp or Gala apples, cored and thinly sliced

6 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or spring mix)

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted

1/3 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1.5 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Wash and dry mixed greens thoroughly and place in a large bowl

2. Toss apple slices with lemon juice to prevent browning

3. Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until fragrant, then cool

4. In a bowl or jar whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified

5. Add dried cranberries, toasted nuts, and apple slices to the greens

6. Crumble feta or goat cheese over the salad

7. Drizzle half of the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat, adding more dressing to taste

8. Transfer salad to a serving bowl and serve immediately

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: salad
Method: no cook
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl

Keywords: autumn salad, apple salad, fall recipes, healthy salad, harvest salad, maple vinaigrette, crunchy nuts, seasonal salad