Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

Healthy Fact of the Day

Honeycrisp apples provide fiber and antioxidants, while walnuts offer heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. This salad delivers a perfect balance of nutrients, healthy fats, and natural sweetness.

This Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad celebrates the best of fall flavors with crisp, juicy apples, creamy tangy feta, and crunchy walnuts all brought together with a simple honey-sweetened vinaigrette. The combination of textures and flavors—sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy—creates a salad that’s both satisfying and refreshing. Perfect as a light lunch or elegant side dish.

If you enjoy this fresh, seasonal salad, you’ll love our Blueberry Peach Feta Salad with its similar sweet-savory combination and vibrant fruit flavors. For another crisp, refreshing option, try the Cucumber Sweet Pepper Salad—it offers that same garden-fresh appeal with a different flavor profile.

Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

Recipe by Daily Disher

Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad combines crisp, sweet apples with tangy feta cheese, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries over fresh greens with a honey apple cider vinaigrette.

Course: SaladCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
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Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

    Ingredients

    • 2 whole Honeycrisp apples

    • 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese

    • 0.25 cup chopped walnuts

    • 0.25 cup dried cranberries

    • 3 cups mixed greens

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil

    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

    • 1 teaspoon honey

    • 0.5 teaspoon salt

    • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

    Directions

    • Wash and core the Honeycrisp apples, then slice them thinly. Make sure to remove all seeds and any tough center parts.
    • In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced apples, crumbled feta cheese, chopped walnuts, and dried cranberries.
    • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
    • Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture, and gently toss everything together to ensure even coating of the ingredients.
    • Serve the salad immediately, ensuring each serving is garnished with a little bit of all the components for a balanced bite.

    Nutrition Facts

    • Total number of serves: 4
    • Calories: 250kcal
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 620mg
    • Potassium: 400mg
    • Sugar: 8g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 2mg

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