Apple and Mixed Greens Salad
Note:
This is currently my favorite summer salad - the combination of flavors and textures is a trip for the taste buds because of the shredded apple! I created my own version of this salad after seeing apple shredded into a salad at a local restaurant - what a perfect way to incorporate the tart, juicy apple into the greens without have to do all that dicing!
Tools needed:
cheese grater with large size holes
Time:
20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 crisp apple, washed and shredded with cheese grater (I like Gala or Granny Smith)
1/4 cup candied walnuts, chopped
1/8 cup dried cranberries
1 red (any color really!) bell pepper, sliced or julienned
1/2 to 1 cup tomatoes cut into bite size pieces, depending on preference
8-10 cups of your favorite greens (or more!)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (or goat or feta are yummy, too)
2-3 tbs good olive oil
1-2 tbs balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Make it your own! I've added fresh blueberries, cucumbers, avocado, and quinoa - add whatever you like!
Directions:
- Mix greens, bell pepper and tomatoes in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil, vinegar and toss until coated.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss again.
- Add in shredded apple, cranberries and cheese, tossing as you go. Mixing the ingredients thoroughly is key, more flavors in each bite!
- Sprinkle with candied walnuts just before serving to keep their crunch!
*I recently learned, sadly, that Parmesan cheese is not technically vegetarian. Sorry if this is news to you, but I try to stay honest with my recipe tags, and this recipe is only vegetarian if you use another (vegetarian) type of cheese.
Serves:
4-6
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