Description

This Fresh Honeycrisp Apple & Feta Autumn Salad combines crisp Honeycrisp apples, tangy feta cheese, mixed greens, nuts, and dried cranberries with a light honey mustard vinaigrette for a colorful, nutrient packed fall dish perfect for light dinners, gatherings, or holiday menus.

Ingredients

Scale

2 medium Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced

3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

4 cups mixed greens (arugula and spinach)

1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon honey

Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Wash and thinly slice the Honeycrisp apples, leaving the skin on

2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette

3. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, apple slices, crumbled feta, red onion, toasted nuts, and dried cranberries

4. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated

5. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 20 minutes before serving for a chilled version

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: salad
Method: tossing
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 salad
Calories: 280
Sugar: 15
Sodium: 300
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 24
Fiber: 5
Protein: 7
Cholesterol: 15

Keywords: fresh honeycrisp, apple feta salad, autumn salad, healthy salad, fall recipe, thanksgiving salad, nutrient salad