Vegan Fresh and Crunchy Apple Salad
Brighten up your table with this Vegan Fresh and Crunchy Apple Salad—a colorful medley of crisp Granny Smith apples, crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet grated carrots, and vibrant red cabbage. Perfectly balanced with the earthy crunch of walnuts and a tangy homemade dressing made from lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a touch of maple syrup, this salad is a refreshing, plant-based masterpiece. Ready in just 20 minutes and packed with fiber, antioxidants, and wholesome flavor, it’s an ideal side dish or light main course. Whether you’re meal-prepping or serving it fresh to guests, this salad is sure to become a crowd-pleasing favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large Granny Smith Apples
- 1 head Romaine Lettuce
- 1 large Carrot
- 2 medium Celery Stalks
- 0.5 head Red Cabbage
- 0.5 cup Walnuts
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry all fresh produce thoroughly to prepare them for chopping.
Core the Granny Smith apples and slice them thinly. Leave the peel on for extra fiber and a colorful presentation.
Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Peel and grate the carrot using a box grater. Add the grated carrot to the salad bowl.
Dice the celery stalks finely and add them to the bowl for an additional crunch.
Thinly slice the red cabbage and incorporate it with the rest of the salad ingredients.
Roughly chop the walnuts and sprinkle them over the vegetable mix in the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Serve the salad immediately for optimal freshness and enjoy the medley of flavors and textures.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1356 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.9 g | 109% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.6 g | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 32.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1712 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 151.2 g | 55% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 37.4 g | 134% | |
| Total Sugars | 85.6 g | ||
| Protein | 25.5 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 585 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 12.1 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 3535 mg | 75% | |
*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.
