Description
This Fall Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad combines crisp apples, creamy feta, toasted pecans, and cranberries for a colorful seasonal dish.
Ingredients
2 large Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
6 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or spring mix)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tbsp red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Slice Honeycrisp apples into thin wedges.
2. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, apples, red onion, cranberries, and nuts.
3. Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
4. Pour dressing over salad just before serving.
5. Toss gently and sprinkle with crumbled feta.
6. Serve immediately for best crunch and flavor.
Notes
Slice apples last or toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Add grains like quinoa or farro to make it more filling.
Keep dressing separate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
