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Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad

Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad

This Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad features crisp apples, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and hearty walnuts to create the perfect Autumn-inspired salad.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 460 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • medium nonstick pan
  • baking sheet
  • Jar

Ingredients
  

Salad Base

  • 6 cups salad mix (arugula and baby spinach)
  • 1 red apple
  • 1 green apple
  • 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped such as Diamond of California
  • 4-6 strips bacon, cooked and chopped optional
  • ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries

Dressing

  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar in a pinch
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup oil

Candied Walnuts (optional)

  • 1 cup walnut halves
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

Salad Preparation

  • Core and chop apples (thin slices or 1 inch chunks). Toss lettuce, apples, walnuts, feta, bacon (if using) and cranberries together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together all dressing ingredients or combine in a jar and shake vigorously. Toss with salad immediately before serving. Enjoy!

Candied Walnuts Preparation

  • Line a baking sheet with greased parchment or a nonstick baking mat. In a medium nonstick pan over medium heat, melt butter and sugar.
  • Once butter is melted, stir in the walnuts, salt, and cinnamon. Continue to stir till walnuts are well coated. Remove from heat and immediately spread walnuts out in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes.

Notes

Salad dressing: Poppy seed or balsamic dressing also work really well with this salad. Walnuts: candying the walnuts is completely optional! Feel free to add them in raw, toasted, or even swap them out for another nut like pecans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad servingCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 9gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 5gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 496IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad, autumn salad, Easy Salad, Healthy Salad, salad, side dish
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