10-Minute Apple Cranberry Salad That Steals Every Show
A fresh and healthy salad combining crisp apples, sweet cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy feta cheese, drizzled with honey or a light vinaigrette.
- Author: Zoe
- 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
- 4 cups mixed greens or butter lettuce
- 1 crisp apple, thinly sliced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup walnut halves
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp honey
- Optional Dressing (Light Honey Vinaigrette): 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, salt and black pepper to taste
- Add mixed greens to a large salad bowl.
- Arrange apple slices evenly over the greens.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries and walnuts across the salad.
- Add crumbled feta cheese on top.
- Drizzle honey lightly over the salad.
- If using vinaigrette, whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper, then drizzle over salad.
- Toss gently just before serving or leave layered for presentation.
Notes
- Use fresh, crisp apples for the best texture.
- Walnuts can be toasted for extra flavor.
- Adjust honey or dressing to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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