Apple and Spinach Salad
Fresh, crisp, and packed with flavour, this salad is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and nutty. Juicy apple slices, toasted walnuts, and tart cranberries come together with tender spinach, while a light apple cider vinaigrette ties it all together.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
6 cups fresh spinach
1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup walnuts, toasted
⅓ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
For the Dressing:
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the walnuts for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
In a large salad bowl, combine spinach, apple slices, red onion, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with crumbled feta, if using, and serve immediately.
