Apple and Walnut Salad (Printable)

Refreshing winter salad with crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and tangy vinaigrette ready in 15 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 large crisp apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), cored and thinly sliced
02 - 1 small celery stalk, thinly sliced
03 - 2 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, baby spinach)

→ Nuts

04 - 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

→ Cheese (optional)

05 - 1 cup crumbled blue cheese or feta (omit for dairy-free)

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
08 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How To Make:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice), honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified and smooth.
02 - In a large salad bowl, add sliced apples, celery, salad greens, and chopped walnuts.
03 - Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese or feta on top if desired. Serve immediately to maintain crisp texture.

# Top Suggestions:

01 -
  • The contrast between sweet apples and tangy dressing wakes up your palate like nothing else
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but looks like something from a restaurant menu
  • Perfect for those nights when you want something fresh but comforting
02 -
  • The apples will start to oxidize so dress the salad right before serving
  • Toasted walnuts change everything, spend five minutes in a dry pan
  • The dressing keeps for days in the fridge so make double
03 -
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave the celery into ribbons for elegance
  • Warm the honey slightly in the microwave to help it dissolve
  • Add the cheese at the very last second so it doesnt get mushy
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