5.0 from 66 votes
Apple Salad
This salad is loaded with healthy ingredients like fruit, nuts, cheese, and greens, all tossed in a vibrant vinaigrette dressing!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans
- 2 medium apples
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup red seedless grapes halved
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup Thinly sliced red onion
- 2 ounces crumbled Feta cheese
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.
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Notes
- TIP: To keep the apples from browning, in a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups of water and ½ teaspoon salt. Add the sliced apples and let soak for 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and dab dry.
- To keep salad fresh, store dressing separately from the salad in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
192
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
259mg
(11%)
Potassium
198mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
526IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% 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.