apple cranberry walnut salad

prep time

• 10 minutes

cook time

• 0 minutes

servings

• 6 servings

ingredients

• 6 cups salad (arugula, baby spinach, or any spring green mix)
• 1 red apple
• 1 green apple
• 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 4-6 bacon strips, cooked and chopped
• ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries

dressing

• 1 cup apple juice
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
• 2 tbsp honey
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ cup oil

candied walnuts

• 1 cup walnut halves
• 1 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

instructions

1. core and chop apples into thin slices or 1-inch chunks. toss lettuce, apples, walnuts, feta, bacon (if using), and cranberries together in a large bowl.
2. whisk together all dressing ingredients or combine in a jar and shake vigorously. toss with salad immediately before serving. enjoy!

candied walnuts

1. line a baking sheet with greased parchment or a nonstick baking mat.
2. in a medium nonstick pan over medium heat, melt butter and sugar.
3. once butter is melted, stir in the walnuts, salt, and cinnamon. continue to stir until walnuts are well coated.
4. remove from heat and immediately spread walnuts out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.

notes

• salad dressing: poppy seed or balsamic dressing also work really well with this salad.
• walnuts: candying the walnuts is completely optional! feel free to add them raw, toasted, or swap them out for another nut like pecans.

source

• lecremedelacrumb.com