Salad Recipe Collection: Make this Easy Apple Salad
Our salad recipe collection is so fresh and delicious! Make this classic apple salad as a side dish or for lunch, and you'll be glad you did.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 head butter lettuce washed and cut
- 1 cup red onion sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons green onions chopped
- 1 Fuji apple sliced thin or chopped
- ½ cup Maytag blue cheese crumbled
OPTIONAL
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
SHERRY VINAIGRETTE
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup sherry vinegar
Instructions
- Wash, prep and chop ingredients.
- In a large bowl, combine butter lettuce, red onion, green onion, apples, blue cheese and walnuts.
Vinaigrette
- In a shaker or sealable jar, add olive oil and sherry vinegar. Shake to combine.
- Just before serving, shake vinaigrette and toss with salad.
Notes
- Slice the apples thin to enjoy in each bite. If you're not serving immediately, toss the apples in citrus (lemon, lime or orange juice) to prevent browning.
- Use fresh cheese (versus pre-crumbled).
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1535IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg