Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or baby kale)
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the mixed greens.
- Core and thinly slice the Honeycrisp apple.
- Toast pecans or walnuts lightly in a pan.
- Combine greens, apple slices, red onion, cucumber, nuts, and dried cranberries (if using) in a bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Sprinkle feta cheese on top.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh Honeycrisp apples for best texture.
- Toast nuts lightly for extra crunch.
- Add protein like grilled chicken for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg