Apple Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Brighten up your table with this delightful Apple Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette, a perfect balance of crisp, tangy, and sweet flavors. Featuring tender mixed salad greens, juicy slices of Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple, chewy dried cranberries, and crunchy toasted pecans, this vibrant salad comes together in just 15 minutes. Crumbled goat cheese adds a creamy, tangy touch, while the homemade cranberry vinaigrette—made with fresh cranberries, apple cider vinegar, and a hint of maple syrup—ties everything together with a zesty, festive flair. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a fresh side dish for the holidays, or an easy recipe to impress your dinner guests, this salad delivers seasonal flavor and irresistible texture in every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, or lettuce blend)
- 1 medium Apple (e.g., Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), thinly sliced
- 0.33 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.33 cup Pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 0.25 cup Goat cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.5 cup Fresh cranberries (or frozen and thawed)
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
Prepare the cranberry vinaigrette: In a blender or food processor, combine the fresh cranberries, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and water. Blend on high speed until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside.
Toast the pecans: In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the pecans for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and slightly golden. Remove from heat and let cool.
Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, sliced apple, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and crumbled goat cheese.
Drizzle the cranberry vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy the crisp, fresh flavors!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1089 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 82.6 g | 106% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.4 g | 87% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 32 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 1046 mg | 45% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 71.4 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.5 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 50.3 g | ||
| Protein | 17.7 g | 35% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 222 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 725 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
