Servings
Font
Back
0 from 0 votes

Cheddar and Apple Salad (kid friendly!)

This apple and cheddar salad is exactly how I convinced my daughter's picky friend (who normally does not eat ANY leafy greens) to eat salad!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 XL head bibb lettuce or two small
  • Half apple I like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or similar variety (not red delicious since it browns quickly when cut)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed, plus extra for the apples
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese finely grated, or 1 1/2 cups, depending on how much you like cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin olive oil preferred
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Wash and chop the lettuce and place in a large bowl.
  2. Core and dice the apple into small bite-sized pieces. Toss with a few squirts of fresh lemon juice and then sprinkle the apple pieces on the lettuce along with the cheddar.
  3. In a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid shake together the dressing ingredients (olive oil and lemon juice) to emulsify. Toss with salad, season with salt and black pepper, and serve. 

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Bibb lettuce is sometimes also referred to as Boston lettuce or Butter lettuce, but they are all essentially the same.
  • Nutrition Facts Cheddar and Apple Salad (kid friendly!) Amount Per Serving Calories 142 Calories from Fat 117 % Daily Value* Fat 13g20%Saturated Fat 5g31%Cholesterol 20mg7%Sodium 118mg5%Potassium 83mg2%Carbohydrates 1g0%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 1g1%Protein 5g10% Vitamin A 1090IU22%Vitamin C 2mg2%Calcium 145mg15%Iron 0.5mg3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 142
  • Calories from Fat 117
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 13g
  • 20%
  • Saturated Fat 5g
  • 31%
  • Cholesterol 20mg
  • 7%
  • Sodium 118mg
  • 5%
  • Potassium 83mg
  • 2%
  • Carbohydrates 1g
  • 0%
  • Fiber 1g
  • 4%
  • Sugar 1g
  • 1%
  • Protein 5g
  • 10%
  • Vitamin A 1090IU
  • 22%
  • Vitamin C 2mg
  • 2%
  • Calcium 145mg
  • 15%
  • Iron 0.5mg
  • 3%