Tossed Salad with Apple Cider Dressing
Brighten up your table with a refreshing Tossed Salad with Apple Cider Dressing, a versatile dish that’s packed with crisp veggies, delightful textures, and a tangy-sweet homemade dressing. This vibrant medley features a mix of tender greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion, all topped with creamy crumbled feta cheese and optional toasted walnuts for added crunch. The star of the recipe is the luscious apple cider dressing, a perfect blend of apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and a hint of seasoning to tie everything together. With just 15 minutes of prep time and no cooking required, this salad is an effortless yet impressive addition to any meal. Serve it as a light starter, a colorful side, or even add your favorite protein for a complete, wholesome main course. Perfect for busy weeknights or elegant gatherings!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (spinach, arugula, or lettuce)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 0.5 cup Crumbled feta cheese
- 0.25 cup Chopped walnuts (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons and add to the salad.
Thinly slice the red onion and toss it with the greens and veggies.
Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and chopped walnuts (if using) over the salad.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined. For convenience, you can shake these ingredients together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Pour the apple cider dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh, tangy tossed salad as a starter or side!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
257 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.8 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.6 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 537 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11.7 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.7 g | ||
| Protein | 5.6 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 107 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 369 mg | 8% | |
*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.
