Apple Salad
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5
Apple Salad
Description
The Apple Salad offers a crisp and flavorful mix starting with a bed of mixed greens layered with crunchy pecans, sweet red grapes, dried cranberries, and sharp-sliced red onion. Sliced apples provide a fresh, juicy sweetness that contrasts the subtle tang of crumbled feta cheese. Toasting pecans before adding them enhances their aroma and crunch, adding depth.
The dressing combines apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, Dijon mustard, and vegetable oil to produce a balanced vinaigrette that ties the salad ingredients together with a lively sweet and tart flavor. Chilling the dressing before serving concentrates its taste.
To keep the apples from discoloring, they can be briefly soaked in salted water and then patted dry. Storing the dressing separately preserves the salad's texture and freshness for up to three days, making it convenient for meal prep or leftovers.
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans
- 2 medium apple
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup grape halved, red, seedless
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 2 ounces feta cheese crumbled
Dressing
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small jar with a lid, combine the dressing ingredients. Shake well to combine and refrigerate.
- Place the pecans in a small skillet and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.
- Core and thinly slice the apples.
- Add the mixed greens to a large salad bowl. Top with sliced apples, pecans, cranberries, red onion, and feta. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Notes
- Soak sliced apples in salted water for 5 to 7 minutes to prevent browning and preserve appearance.
- Toast pecans in a skillet until lightly fragrant to enhance their flavor before adding to the salad.
- Store salad dressing separately and refrigerated for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 526IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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