Description
A fresh and vibrant honeycrisp apple salad featuring crisp apples, mixed greens, tangy feta cheese, dried cranberries, and toasted nuts with a simple balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Honeycrisp apples
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans/walnuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Greens – Wash mixed greens thoroughly under cold water and place in a large bowl
- Step 2: Slice Apples – Core and thinly slice Honeycrisp apples into uniform pieces
- Step 3: Toast Nuts – Heat pecans or walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes until fragrant
- Step 4: Combine Ingredients – Add apple slices, cranberries, toasted nuts, and feta to greens; toss gently
- Step 5: Dress Salad – Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over salad, season with salt and pepper
- Step 6: Final Toss and Serve – Toss again to coat evenly and serve immediately in bowls or on plates
Notes
- Choose firm, unblemished Honeycrisp apples and slice them just before serving to prevent browning
- Toast nuts in small batches to ensure even browning and prevent burning
- Dry greens completely after washing to prevent diluting the dressing
- Add a splash of lemon juice to apple slices if preparing ahead to maintain color
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 calories
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: honeycrisp apple salad, fresh salad, healthy salad, apple feta salad, fall salad, easy salad recipe