Description
A festive and refreshing holiday honeycrisp apple salad featuring crisp apples, mixed greens, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Honeycrisp apples
- 4 cups Mixed greens (spinach and arugula)
- 1/2 cup Walnuts
- 1/2 cup Dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Step 1: Prep the Greens – Wash and thoroughly dry mixed greens using a salad spinner or paper towels
- Step 2: Slice the Apples – Core and slice Honeycrisp apples into even wedges, leaving skin on for extra nutrition
- Step 3: Toast the Walnuts – Heat walnuts in dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes until fragrant and golden
- Step 4: Combine Ingredients – Mix greens, apple slices, toasted walnuts, cranberries, and feta in large bowl
- Step 5: Dress and Serve – Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and toss gently until evenly coated
Notes
- Toast walnuts just before serving to maintain maximum crunchiness and prevent them from becoming soggy
- Cut apple slices just before assembling to prevent browning, or toss with lemon juice for longer prep time
- Use a light hand when adding dressing – you can always add more, but you can’t take it away
- Chill serving plates for 10 minutes beforehand to keep the salad crisp and fresh longer
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185 calories
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
Keywords: holiday honeycrisp apple salad, apple salad, holiday salad, cranberry walnut salad, festive salad, healthy salad