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Candy Apple Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Crunchy apples, chewy cranberries, and sweet candied walnuts make this a delightful twist on a traditional garden salad.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 heads butter lettuce
  • 2 apples thinly sliced
  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • 3.5 oz package dried & sweet cranberries & glazed walnuts salad topping

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions
 

Salad Instructions

  • Tear lettuce into bite sized pieces.
  • Toss in sliced apples, feta cheese, and cranberries & walnuts.
  • Store in airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Apple Cider Vinaigrette Instructions

  • Add all ingredients together in a mixing bowl, and whisk vigorously until well combined. Serve with salad.
  • Store in an airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

Substitutions
In place of packaged cranberries & glazed walnuts, you can substitute ⅓ cup of dried cranberries and a ½ cup of candied walnuts.
Instead of butter lettuce (Bibb lettuce), you can use romaine.
You can substitute gorgonzola or bleu cheese in place of feta.
Storage
Store salad in an airtight container for up to 5 days. 
Store apple cider vinaigrette in tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Keyword apple, fall, autumn, spring, holiday salad, summer salad, thanksgiving side dish, christmas side dish, christmas salad
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