Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

apple and walnut tossed salad

(4 ratings)
Linky1 avatar
Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

I needed something light and easy to prepare to go with thanksgiving dinner and used what I had on hand. Instead of walnuts, you could use pine nuts for people with nut allergies. Or another kind of cheese if desired.

(4 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For apple and walnut tossed salad

  • SALAD INGREDIENTS
  • 1 md
    apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 2
    green onions, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    walnut pieces, toasted
  • 2 Tbsp
    blue cheese crumbles (or feta)
  • 5 oz
    mixed spring greens
  • DRESSING
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil
  • 1/4 c
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 c
    apple juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    honey or agave
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced or grated
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    chili powder or red pepper flakes (adjust amount as desired)

How To Make apple and walnut tossed salad

  • 1
    Slice apples, dip in a solution of lemon juice or salt and water to prevent browning. Pat dry, set aside.
  • 2
    Toast walnuts for a few minutes in a skillet until starting to get fragrant, but before they burn. Set aside.
  • 3
    In a blender, or with an immersion blender, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  • 4
    In a large bowl, toss the salad ingredients along with the dressing.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!

Categories & Tags for Apple and Walnut Tossed Salad:

ADVERTISEMENT