Description
A festive salad that balances sweet, salty, and tangy flavors with crunchy apples, toasted walnuts, and a creamy cinnamon dressing, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed greens, washed
- 1 cup apple slices (crunchy varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (toasted if desired)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (optional)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, apple slices, walnuts, dried cranberries, and feta cheese (if using). Toss lightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, honey, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately as a side dish with roasted meats or as a bright starter.
Notes
Toast the walnuts for extra flavor. Use crisp apples to avoid a soggy salad. Adjust dressing quantity based on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: salad, holiday recipe, apple walnut salad, creamy dressing, festive salad