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Apple Cherry and Candied Walnut Salad

Apple Cherry and Candied Walnut Salad

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This Apple Cherry and Candied Walnut Salad is simple, fresh and delicious! A blend of leafy greens, micro greens and fresh basil is topped with crisp sliced apples, dried cherries, crumbled blue cheese and homemade candied walnuts drizzled with a tart cherry balsamic vinaigrette.
Serves 4 entire salads.
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Keyword apples, balsamic vinegar, blue cheese, candied walnuts, cherry, dried cherries, salad, spinach
Prep Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 585
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE CHERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic finely grated
  • 1/4 cup tart cherry juice concentrate
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 6 tablespoons extra light olive oil

FOR THE SALAD:

  • 10 ounces mixed salad greens
  • 2 ounces microgreens
  • 1/3 cup sliced fresh basil
  • 2 medium apples thinly sliced (honeycrisp, pink lady or cosmic crisp)
  • 1 cup candied walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
  • 4 ounces blue cheese or more or less to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions

MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE:

  • In a glass jar or container with a tight fitting lid, add in salt, black pepper, garlic, cherry juice concentrate, balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard and olive oil.
  • Secure the lid and shake well to combine. Make sure the honey is mixed thoroughly.

MAKE THE SALAD:

  • Add your salad greens to a large bowl with micro greens and sliced basil. Toss to combine and divide among bowls.
  • Top with the sliced apples, dried cherries, blue cheese and candied walnuts with a drizzle of the cherry balsamic vinaigrette.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.
*The nutritional facts are calculating the entire dressing being used on 4 salads. When it would most likely feed 6+. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1738IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 2mg