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Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Cranberries

Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Cranberries

Delicious Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Cranberries, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 364 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • bowl
  • jar
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 whole red apple quartered, seeds removed, finely sliced
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice to stop apple browning
  • 120 g mixed salad leaves 4 to 5 big handfuls
  • ½ whole red onion finely sliced (wedges)
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoon feta or goat cheese crumbled (optional garnish)

Candied Walnuts

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

Apple Preparation

  • Drizzle apple slices with lemon juice and toss to stop browning.

Dressing

  • Place dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. Adjust to taste.

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

Use any nuts preferred; pecans and almonds are ideal. Leftover candied nuts can be stored in an airtight container for a week or two.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mealCalories: 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, Healthy Salad, side dish, Vegetarian
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