Description
Looking for a green salad recipe with bold flavors you will actually enjoy eating? Try my healthy green apple salad with blue cheese. This easy salad uses fresh greens, tart granny smith apples, red onions, dried cranberries and bold blue cheese for the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. So if you are tired of bland salads with iceberg lettuce that you don’t enjoy, treat your taste buds to this apple cranberry salad with crunchy pecans. It’s perfect for a quick lunch, holiday meal, or fall salad. Either way, you will love this apple salad recipe!
Ingredients
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- 4 cups Spinach Leaves
- 1/2 Red Onion
- 1 Green Apple sliced
- 1/4 cup Pecans
- 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/8 cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
- Raspberry Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Wash and slice one granny smith apple. If you are making ahead of time, coat the apple slices in a little lemon juice or lime juice to prevent them from turning brown.
- Slice red onion into strips.
- Wash and dry spinach. You want to make sure it’s completely dry before assembling the salad or it may be soggy.
- Toss spinach, red onion, apple slices, pecans, dried cranberries, and blue cheese in a large salad bowl.
- Add as little or as much dressing as you like right before serving.
- Store undressed salad in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Entree
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American