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Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad

Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad: A Refreshing Easy Delight

This Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad is a refreshing easy delight packed with flavors and textures, featuring apples, cranberries, and walnuts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 460 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Pan
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 6 cups salad greens (arugula, 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 Ingredients

  • 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

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

Instructions
 

Salad Instructions

  • 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 Instructions

  • 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 til 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, easy salad, healthy recipe, refreshing salad, Salad, walnut salad
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