Description
This crisp and vibrant Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad is a refreshing medley of sweet apples, creamy feta, and crunchy pecans tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. Perfect for fall gatherings, light lunches, or as a side for dinner.
Ingredients
2 large Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
6 cups mixed greens
0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
0.33 cup toasted pecans
0.25 red onion, thinly sliced
0.33 cup dried cranberries (optional)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
2. Slice the apples and red onion. Toast pecans in a skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes. Let cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, apple slices, red onion, cranberries (optional), toasted pecans, and crumbled feta.
4. Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use lemon juice on apples to prevent browning.
Add grilled chicken for extra protein.
Substitute goat cheese or blue cheese for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: apple salad, feta salad, fall salad