Fruit Salads

Apple Walnut Salad

This apple walnut salad is a crisp, autumnal bowl of contrasts — sweet-tart apple, toasted walnuts, sharp blue cheese, and mixed greens in a maple-Dijon dressing. It brings together crunch, creaminess, and a little sweetness in every bite, and it makes an elegant starter for a fall dinner or holiday table. Choose a firm, tart apple so it holds its shape and cuts through the richness of the cheese and nuts.

Apple Walnut Salad
15 minPrep time
15 minTotal time
4Servings
280Kcal / serving

Ingredients

  • 6 cups mixed greens
  • 2 crisp apples, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Make the dressing

    Whisk the olive oil, cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon, salt, and pepper.

  2. Slice the apples

    Core and thinly slice the apples just before serving, and toss them in a little of the dressing to keep them from browning.

  3. Toss the greens

    Dress the greens lightly and pile them onto plates or a platter.

  4. Assemble

    Top with the apple, walnuts, blue cheese, and cranberries, drizzle with more dressing, and serve.

Finish it with a homemade green goddess dressing, or pair it with our Watermelon Feta Salad for a bigger spread. New to building bowls from scratch? Start with our How to Build a Salad That Actually Tastes Good guide.

The MakeSalads secretToast the walnuts in a dry pan until fragrant before adding them — a few minutes of heat wakes up their flavor and deepens the whole salad.

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