Description
Crisp apples, toasted walnuts, peppery greens, and a lightly sweet vinaigrette come together in this fresh Apple Walnut Salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup raw walnut halves
- 2 small apples or 1 large apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 4 ounces baby arugula
- 3 Belgian endives, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries or golden raisins
- 3 ounces crumbled gorgonzola, goat cheese, or feta
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and toast walnuts for 8 minutes until fragrant, then chop.
- Whisk shallot, olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt to make dressing.
- Toss apple slices in dressing until coated.
- Combine arugula and endives in a large bowl.
- Add half the cranberries, cheese, and walnuts.
- Add apples and toss gently with dressing.
- Top with remaining cranberries, cheese, and walnuts and serve.
Notes
- Toast walnuts carefully to avoid bitterness.
- Add dressing gradually to prevent overdressing.
- Prepare ingredients ahead and toss just before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg