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Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

Honeycrisp apple and feta salad with crunchy greens, thin apple slices, ruby pomegranate arils, and candied walnuts. Tossed with a simple cider vinaigrette right before serving for crisp texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

mixed greens
  • 6 cup mixed greens
honeycrisp apples
  • 2 Honeycrisp apples thinly sliced
crumbled feta
  • 0.75 cup crumbled feta
candied walnuts
  • 0.5 cup candied walnuts
pomegranate arils
  • 0.33 cup pomegranate arils
red onion
  • 0.25 small red onion thinly sliced
olive oil
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
honey
  • 1 tbsp honey
Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
  • 0.01 salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

Make the cider vinaigrette
  1. Whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until the dressing looks evenly combined with no honey streaks.
Build the salad
  1. Arrange mixed greens in a large bowl or platter so the greens form an even base across the surface.
  2. Top the greens with thinly sliced Honeycrisp apples, fanning them out for visible layers.
  3. Scatter crumbled feta over the apples so it distributes across the salad rather than clustering in one spot.
  4. Add candied walnuts and pomegranate arils, spreading both so you get crunchy and jewel-like bites throughout.
  5. Finish with thinly sliced red onion so the slices show on top.
Dress and serve
  1. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving, using a steady motion to coat without pooling.
  2. Toss gently at the table so the apples and walnuts stay intact and the greens remain lightly dressed.

Notes

Pro tip: Keep the apples sliced and the vinaigrette mixed until right before serving—dressing early can soften the greens and apples. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days, but expect the greens to wilt and the walnuts to lose some crunch. Freezing is not recommended. Dietary swap: use feta-style dairy-free cheese in the same amount to make it dairy-free.