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Autumn Salad

A vibrant Autumn Salad loaded with mixed greens, crunchy apples, creamy feta, and walnuts—perfect for embracing fall flavors!

Ingredients

  • Mixed Greens (a blend of arugula, spinach, and romaine)
  • Apples (Crisp varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
  • Walnuts (or substitute with pecans or almonds)
  • Feta Cheese (crumbled, or vegan feta)
  • Dried Cranberries (or replace with raisins or chopped dates)
  • Olive Oil (extra virgin)
  • Balsamic Vinegar (or substitute with red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
  • Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Gather Your Ingredients: Lay out all your ingredients on your countertop.
  2. Wash the Greens: Rinse your mixed greens under cool water.
  3. Prepare the Apples: Core the apples and slice them into thin wedges.
  4. Chop the Walnuts: Toast your walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  5. Combine the Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, apple slices, toasted walnuts, crumbled feta, and dried cranberries.
  6. Make the Dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  7. Dress the Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
  8. Presentation is Key: Transfer to a serving platter, topping with extra walnuts and cranberries.

Notes

Toss apple slices in lemon juice to prevent browning. Adjust vinegar for acidity as needed.

Nutrition

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