Description
A delightful summer salad featuring mixed greens, tart apples, and sweet cranberries, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or Gorgonzola
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the mixed salad greens, diced Granny Smith apple, dried cranberries, and toasted walnuts or pecans.
- In a separate jar, whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, kosher salt, and black pepper until fully blended.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously to achieve a smooth dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture, then sprinkle in the crumbled blue cheese. Gently toss everything together.
- Dish the salad immediately for a fresh crunch, or store the components separately to maintain crispness.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Ina Garten, Cape Cod, salad, summer, refreshing