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Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
This Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Poppy seed Dressing is absolutely mouth-wateringly amazing! Peppery greens are topped with fresh, crisp apples, candied walnuts, cranberries, bacon, avocado, feta, red onion, and finally drizzled with a quick and easy creamy poppy seed dressing. This delicious apple salad recipe is perfect year-round for lunch or as a side dish, and especially for holiday dinners!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 565 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 small head romaine lettuce chopped
- 6 ounces spring mix
- 2 ounces arugala
- 2 crisp apples thinly sliced (envy, honeycrisp, or fuji are our favorites)
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 6 lices Bacon cooked until crispy and chopped
- 1/2 small red onion sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 avocado sliced thin
Candied Walnuts
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add the walnuts, butter, sugar, and cinnamon to a nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar and butter are melted and coating the nuts, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and separate to cool. Serve whole or chopped.
- Make the poppy seed dressing by whisking everything together in a medium bowl.
- Toss the chopped romaine, spring mix, and arugula together in a large bowl. Arrange with toppings, then serve with the dressing. Or toss everything together with the dressing and serve immediately.
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Notes
- This recipe is on page 100 of my cookbook, House of Nash Eats Everyday!
Nutrition Information
Calories
565kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
17g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
400mg
(17%)
Potassium
506mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
1183IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 565
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 565kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 506mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 1183IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.