Apple Walnut Salad

Name: Apple Walnut Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive or flaxseed oil; 8 cups torn romaine; 4 cups fresh baby spinach; TOPPINGS:; 6 slices sweet onion, quartered; 1 cup cubed Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese; 1 medium apple, chopped; 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas; 1/4 cup dried cranberries, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

The pumpkin seeds and homemade dressing make this salad so special—and healthy, too. Add leftover turkey and you’ve got a main-dish salad. —Bjorg Martin, Noblesville, Indiana

Ingredients

1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive or flaxseed oil
8 cups torn romaine
4 cups fresh baby spinach
TOPPINGS:
6 slices sweet onion, quartered
1 cup cubed Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese
1 medium apple, chopped
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
1/4 cup dried cranberries, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the honey, vinegar and oil; set aside. Just before serving, place romaine and spinach in a large bowl; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with toppings.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 227 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

The pumpkin seeds and homemade dressing make this salad so special—and healthy too. Add leftover turkey, and you’ve got a main-dish salad. —Bjorg Martin, Noblesville, Indiana

Recipe Creator