5 from 21 votes
Apple Walnut Salad
The Apple Walnut Salad blends red leaf lettuce with thinly sliced apples, red onions, toasted walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese. Tossed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette featuring olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and balsamic vinegar, the salad offers crisp, sweet, nutty, and tangy flavors in every bite, suitable for a light lunch or side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings (2 cups each)
Calories:
347 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the balsamic vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey (see note 1)
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
For the salad:
- 8 cups red leaf lettuce chopped, about 1 large head
- 1 apple thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onions thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup walnuts toasted (see note 2)
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- To make the balsamic vinaigrette, or in a jar with a tight-fitting lid or a bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey. Whisk or shake to combine, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, apples, red onion and walnuts. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Sprinkle with feta and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Toast walnuts in a skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, stirring often (2 to 5 minutes).
- Substitute honey with pure maple syrup in the vinaigrette if desired.
- Store leftover salad undressed in the refrigerator for up to 4 days to preserve texture.
- This salad yields about 8 cups, sufficient for 4 servings of roughly 2 cups each.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 cups
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
288mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4280IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings (2 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 cups | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4280IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.