Apple cranberry walnut salad
Apples, cranberries, and candied walnuts come together in this flavorful salad that’s refreshing
Ingredients
- For salad
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple cored and sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- For the vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar / honey
- ½ teaspoon mustard
- salt and pepper
- For the candied walnuts
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the mixed greens,
- Sliced apple, sliced onion, cranberries and lemon juice
- in a pan over medium heat butter and sugar, add walnuts and Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Until sugar turns a clear, light golden and coats the walnuts completely, transfer the walnuts to a parchment paper, and allow to cool completely
- in a bowl, whisk together olive oil , apple cider vinegar, sugar and mustard, season with salt and pepper and pour on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Prior to serving, give the salad a rapid toss, top with candied walnuts
- And crumbled feta cheese!!