This Apple Walnut Salad is a quick and easy salad recipe that you can serve as a light dinner, lunch, or as a side dish. The combination of juicy apples with crunchy walnuts, creamy goat cheese, and balsamic dressing is so delicious!
The Best Apple Salad
If I’m going to eat a salad it has to be a delicious one and this apple walnut salad with balsamic vinaigrette is always a top choice. It has the best combination of flavors and textures. We love this salad as a side dish for weeknight dinners but it would be perfect as a main dish with some chicken on top.
Ingredients Needed
- Lettuce: I find that spring mix is the best for this combination of ingredients! If you want to substitute it for another leafy green, or romaine, you can.
- Cheese: I used goat cheese because it pairs so well with apple!
- Apple: Chopped fuji apple was my choice, but you can chop up your favorite apple kind
- Walnuts: We love the pairing of apples with walnuts, but pecans work too. Use candied walnuts for a yummy crunch.
- Red Onion: Another tasty addition to add to this salad
- Salad Dressing: Add your favorite store-bought dressing
Variations
- A combination of spring mix or romaine lettuce or spinach and/or arugula would be delicious too.
- You can swap blue cheese or feta for the goat cheese.
- Sometimes I just drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar with salt and pepper instead of using a vinaigrette.
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How to make This ApPLE Walnut Salad
- In a large bowl add lettuce, walnuts, apple, onions and cheese. Toss salad so all ingredients are mixed fully
- Add balsamic dressing and stir. Serve.
Expert tips
- For the apple, I like to chop it so you have bite-sized pieces. Just remove the stem, cut the apple in half, and cut out the core. Turn each half cut-side down on the cutting board. Slice each half lengthwise into 1-inch slices. Holding the slices in place, slice across those cuts to make cubes.
- Toasting the walnuts brings out their flavor and it’s easy to do! You can spread them on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for a few minutes at 350°F. Keep an eye on them!
- You can use pretty much any apple that you like so feel free to experiment. If you like more tartness try using Granny Smith apples or try another variety like Pink Lady, Gala, or Honeycrisp.
- You could also add feta or cranberries!
FAQs
How to store this recipe?
Store in the fridge covered in an airtight container for a few days!
Apple Walnut Salad Recipe
Apple Walnut Salad is a quick and easy salad recipe that you can serve as a light dinner, lunch, or as a side dish. It’s fresh and perfect for fall months!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 cups spring mix lettuce
- 4 ounces goat cheese soft and crumbled
- 1 large fuji apple chopped
- 1 cup walnuts toasted and chopped
- ½ large red onion sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl add lettuce, walnuts, apple, onions and cheese. Toss salad so all ingredients are mixed fully
- Add balsamic dressing and stir. Serve.
Recipe Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 679IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
