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Honeycrisp Apple Feta Salad Recipe

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A refreshing Honeycrisp Apple Feta Salad featuring crisp apples, tangy feta, crunchy walnuts, and sweet dried cranberries, all tossed in a light honey apple cider vinaigrette, perfect for a light lunch or side dish.

Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

  • 2 Honeycrisp apples, cored and thinly sliced
  • 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 4 cups mixed greens

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the mixed greens, sliced Honeycrisp apples, crumbled feta cheese, chopped walnuts, and dried cranberries to create the base of the salad.
  2. Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and honey until the dressing is smooth and well emulsified.
  3. Dress the Salad: Pour the prepared honey apple cider vinaigrette over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
  4. Toss Salad: Gently toss the salad to evenly distribute the dressing and combine all the flavors thoroughly.
  5. Season: Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, adjusting as preferred to enhance the salad’s flavor before serving.

Notes

  • Use Honeycrisp apples for their perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, but Granny Smith or Fuji apples can also work.
  • To make it vegan, substitute feta cheese with a plant-based cheese alternative and use maple syrup instead of honey.
  • Toast walnuts lightly to enhance their flavor and crunchiness.
  • Serve immediately for best texture and freshness; apples may brown if left too long.
  • This salad pairs beautifully with grilled chicken or as a light standalone meal.

Keywords: Honeycrisp apple salad, apple feta salad, walnut cranberry salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, fresh apple salad

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