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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 for a 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
  

  • 6 cups salad mix combination of 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 feta cheese crumbled
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup apple juice for dressing
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar in a pinch)
  • 2 tablespoons honey for dressing
  • ½ teaspoon salt for dressing
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper for dressing
  • ¼ cup oil for dressing
  • 1 cup walnut halves for candied walnuts (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon butter for candied walnuts
  • ¼ cup sugar for candied walnuts
  • ¼ teaspoon salt for candied walnuts
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon for candied walnuts

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

  • 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 until 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

Poppy seed or balsamic dressing also work really well with this salad. 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: 1saladCalories: 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, cranberry salad, Easy Side Dish, healthy salad, Salad with Feta
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