Spinach Salad with Apples and Cranberries
This simple cranberry apple spinach salad is one of my favorites for winter! Hearty spinach, fresh apples, dried cranberries, creamy goat cheese, tangy red onions, and crunchy walnuts combine with a simple vinaigrette for an easy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Bowl
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz fresh spinach
- 2 large apples, cored and sliced thinly
- ½ small red onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- ¾ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries
- 5 oz goat cheese, crumbled
1 Batch Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar (here’s how to make it homemade)
- 2 tsp spicy brown mustard
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
Make the vinaigrette
- Add all of the ingredients together in a glass jar, cover, and shake well.
Make the salad
- Combine the spinach, apples, onion, walnuts, cranberries, and half of the goat cheese in a large bowl. Toss with a pair of tongs or salad hands.
- Drizzle half of the dressing over the salad and toss again. Add additional dressing as desired and serve immediately, topping with the remaining goat cheese.
Notes
This salad does not store very well, although you could probably keep it for a day or so in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The spinach will soften, and the apples may turn a bit brown. Still edible, but not as pretty to look at. Luckily, it only takes a few minutes to toss together!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 279
Find it online: https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/cranberry-apple-spinach-salad/
