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Overhead Apple Walnut Fall Salad with mixed greens, fresh apple slices, walnuts, dried cranberries, feta, red onion, and dressing in a black bowl on rustic wood.

Apple Walnut Fall Salad

Nesting Lane
Apple Walnut Fall Salad is a fresh fall side dish with crisp apples, toasted walnuts, feta, and a homemade maple Dijon dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

Large Skillet
Cutting Board
Sharp Knife
Large Mixing Bowl
Small Bowl
Whisk

Ingredients
 

For the Salad:

  • 8 cups fresh mixed salad greens
  • 2 medium fresh Honeycrisp apples thinly sliced
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced

For the Maple Dijon Dressing:

Instructions
 

  • Place the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and fragrant. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • Place the mixed greens in a large salad bowl. Add the sliced apples, toasted walnuts, feta cheese, dried cranberries, and red onion.
  • In a small bowl, add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until well blended.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss until the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.

Notes

Estimated WW Points: 6  (Check official WW app for exact points)

 

Tips and Tricks

Keep the apples fresh - If you’re slicing the apples ahead of time, lightly coat them with a little lemon juice to slow browning.
Let the walnuts cool - Cool the toasted walnuts before adding them to the greens so they don’t wilt the salad.
Dress just before serving - Keep the dressing separate until the salad is ready for the table. This keeps the greens crisp.
Slice the onion thinly - Thin slices distribute the red onion throughout the salad without overpowering each bite.

Storing

Refrigerator - Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Once dressed, the greens will soften, so this salad is best served fresh.
Make ahead - Store the dressing, toasted walnuts, and prepared salad ingredients separately. Assemble and dress the salad shortly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 192mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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