Description
A fresh, crisp, and flavorful Apple Walnut Salad featuring sweet apples, creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and peppery arugula all tossed in a light vinaigrette. Perfect for any season and ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 oz arugula (about 5 cups)
- 2 medium apples (1 red like Honeycrisp, 1 green like Granny Smith), thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/3 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant. Let cool.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Place the arugula in a large salad bowl.
- Add the sliced apples, toasted walnuts, and crumbled goat cheese over the arugula.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the top just before serving and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use lemon juice on apples to prevent browning if prepping ahead.
- Toast extra walnuts for later use in salads or as snacks.
- Try a mix of red and green apples for visual appeal and balanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: apple walnut salad, goat cheese salad, arugula apple salad, fall salad, healthy salad recipe