Apple Walnut Salad Recipe with Balsamic Vinaigrette
An autumn inspired apple walnut salad recipe with balsamic vinaigrette that's quick to prepare.
Equipment
- Small bowl
- large bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 8 cups chopped red leaf lettuce about 1 large head
- 1 medium apple cored and thinly sliced (Gala apple)
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
- ¾ cup walnut halves toasted + roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
Vinaigrette Ingredients
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. honey or maple syrup
- Kosher salt to taste
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette: in a small bowl, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and honey. Whisk until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Assemble the salad: in a large bowl combine the lettuce, apples, red onions, walnuts, and feta. Drizzle with desired amount of vinaigrette and serve immediately. You’ll have leftover vinaigrette, which can be refrigerated in an airtight container for at least one week, if not more.
Notes
Red leaf, green leaf, romaine, or spinach are all good greens to use in this salad. Any crunchy variety of apples can work. Substitute walnuts with pecans, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds. For make ahead, prepare the vinaigrette and assemble the salad without the apples. Refrigerate separately and add the apples and vinaigrette right before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1saladCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 11.9gProtein: 4.3gFat: 24.2gCholesterol: 7.4mgSodium: 115.5mgSugar: 7.4g
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