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Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Cranberries

Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Cranberries

A vibrant Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Cranberries featuring a delightful mix of flavors and textures.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Western
Servings 6 people
Calories 364 kcal

Equipment

  • Non-stick skillet
  • Jar
  • bowl

Ingredients
  

Fruits and Vegetables

  • 1 red apple quartered, seeds removed, finely sliced
  • squeeze lemon juice to stop apple browning
  • 120 g mixed salad leaves (4 to 5 big handfuls)
  • ½ red onion finely sliced (wedge way, not half moon)
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoon feta or goats cheese crumbled (garnish, optional)

Candied Walnuts (or other nuts)

  • 1 tablespoon butter salted
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1.5 teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

Candied Nuts

  • Place butter in a small non-stick skillet over medium heat. When melted, add sugar. Stir briefly, then leave until the sugar mostly melts.
  • When it starts bubbling a bit, add nuts.
  • Stir 2 minutes. Pour out on parchment paper lined tray.
  • Spread nuts out, allow to cool. Roughly chop half, leave some whole.

Plump Cranberries

  • Place in a bowl, pour over freshly boiled water. Leave to soak 10 minutes then drain.

Prepare Apple

  • Drizzle with lemon juice and toss (stops apple from browning).

Make Dressing

  • Place dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. Adjust to taste - more oil to make it creamier, sugar for sweet, vinegar for tart.

Assemble Salad

  • Place salad in a large bowl with half the apple slices and all the onion. Drizzle with half the dressing then toss.
  • Scatter over the cranberries, desired amount of walnuts, remaining apple slices and feta. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve immediately!

Notes

Recipe makes more candied nuts than you need but I find it hard to make a smaller batch. Leftovers keep for a week or two in an airtight container (or even freeze for months!).

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 344mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 895IUVitamin C: 3.6mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1.1mg
Keyword apple salad, Candied Walnuts, Cranberries, fresh salad, healthy salad, side dish
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