Description
A refreshing salad featuring the sweet crunch of Honeycrisp apples and tangy feta cheese, perfect for family gatherings and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 cups mixed greens (arugula or spinach)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the Honeycrisp apples, core, and slice them thinly, leaving the skins on.
- In a large salad bowl, add a generous handful of mixed greens.
- Thinly slice the red onion and sprinkle it over the greens.
- Crumble the feta cheese on top of the greens.
- Gently fold in the apple slices.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, gently toss to combine, and enjoy!
Notes
For added crunch, incorporate nuts just before serving to prevent sogginess. Store leftovers in an airtight container without dressing for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: salad, apple salad, feta cheese, Honeycrisp apples, autumn recipes