Description
This Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad combines crisp, sweet-tart apples with creamy feta cheese, crunchy candied nuts, and a tangy honey-Dijon dressing, creating a refreshing and vibrant salad perfect for a quick, healthy meal or side.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 2 large Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
- 6 cups mixed greens or baby spinach
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup candied pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large salad bowl, mix together the mixed greens, thinly sliced Honeycrisp apples, crumbled feta cheese, candied pecans or walnuts, thinly sliced red onion, and dried cranberries to evenly distribute all the flavors.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is fully emulsified and smooth.
- Dress the salad: Just before serving, drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly without bruising the apples.
- Serve immediately: Serve the salad right away to enjoy the crisp texture of the apples and the fresh flavor of the greens, ensuring the best taste and experience.
Notes
- For optimal crunch, slice apples fresh just before serving and keep dressing separate until ready to eat.
- You can substitute blue cheese for feta for a stronger cheese flavor.
- Adding grilled chicken makes this salad a filling full meal option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
