Honeycrisp Apple Feta Salad Recipe
A refreshing and vibrant Honeycrisp Apple Feta Salad combining sweet crisp apples, tangy feta cheese, crunchy walnuts, and dried cranberries, dressed with a light honey apple cider vinaigrette. Perfect for a healthy lunch or a bright side dish.
- Author: Natalie
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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 Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced Honeycrisp apples, crumbled feta cheese, chopped walnuts, and dried cranberries ensuring an even distribution of all components.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and honey until the dressing is well emulsified and smooth.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
- Toss the Salad: Gently toss all the ingredients and dressing together to coat everything evenly without bruising the apples or greens.
- Season to Taste: Add salt and freshly ground black pepper as desired to enhance the flavors, then serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
- Use Honeycrisp apples for their perfect balance of sweetness and tartness and crisp texture.
- For a nut-free version, omit the walnuts or substitute with seeds like pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
- Adjust honey in the dressing to taste depending on apple sweetness.
- The salad is best enjoyed fresh to maintain the crispness of the apples and greens.
- Can be served as a light lunch or an elegant side dish for dinner.
Keywords: Honeycrisp apple salad, feta cheese salad, walnut cranberry salad, apple cider vinaigrette, healthy salad, vegetarian salad