Harvest Apple Cranberry Salad

Name: Harvest Apple Cranberry Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 cups mixed salad greens; 2 apples, thinly sliced (Honeycrisp or Gala recommended); 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tsp honey; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

A refreshing salad featuring crisp apples, dried cranberries, and feta cheese with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette.

15 minEasyServes 4240 cal/serving

MediterraneanLunchNo-CookVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

6 cups mixed salad greens
2 apples, thinly sliced (Honeycrisp or Gala recommended)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper until well combined. Set the dressing aside.
2

In a large salad bowl, arrange the 6 cups mixed salad greens as the base.
3

Layer the 2 thinly sliced (Honeycrisp or Gala recommended) apples, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1/2 thinly sliced red onion, and 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds on top of the greens.
4

Just before serving, drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad.
5

Toss gently to coat all ingredients with the dressing.
6

Serve immediately for maximum freshness and crispness.

Questions

Can I make Harvest Apple Cranberry Salad dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Harvest Apple Cranberry Salad keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Harvest Apple Cranberry Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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