Description
A crisp and flavorful salad made with fresh spinach, sweet apples, tangy blue cheese, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in a zesty apple cider vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh spinach
- 1 large apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts in a small skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- In a large salad bowl, add the spinach, apple slices, and red onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Top with the toasted walnuts and crumbled blue cheese.
- Serve immediately while fresh and crisp.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best flavor balance.
- Chill your serving bowl beforehand to keep the salad extra fresh.
- Toast the nuts for deeper flavor and added crunch.
- If prepping ahead, store dressing separately until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: spinach salad, apple walnut salad, blue cheese salad, fall salad, vegetarian salad