Description
Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad is a fresh, colorful salad combining crisp sweet apples, creamy feta cheese, crunchy nuts, greens, and a simple homemade dressing. This easy recipe delivers the perfect balance of sweet, salty, tangy, and crunchy flavors, making it a delicious choice for lunches, holiday dinners, potlucks, or a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 cups mixed greens or baby spinach
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)
For the Honey Dijon Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Additions
- Grilled chicken
- Sliced pears
- Avocado
- Candied pecans
- Fresh herbs
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Prepare the ingredients: Wash and slice the Honeycrisp apples, crumble the feta, and toast the nuts if desired.
- Build the salad: Add mixed greens to a large serving bowl and top with apples, feta cheese, walnuts, dried cranberries, red onion, and pomegranate seeds.
- Add the dressing: Drizzle the honey Dijon dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Toss gently: Mix carefully until all ingredients are lightly coated without bruising the apples.
- Adjust flavors: Add extra feta, nuts, or dressing according to taste.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately as a fresh side dish or add grilled chicken for a complete meal.
Notes
For the best results, slice the apples right before serving and toss them with a little lemon juice to prevent browning. Toasting the walnuts enhances their flavor and crunch. Keep the dressing separate if preparing ahead, and combine just before eating for the freshest texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: honeycrisp apple salad, apple feta salad, healthy salad recipe, fall salad, fresh apple salad, walnut feta salad
