Description
My new favorite holiday salad! It’s festive, beautiful, and appealing for all kinds of eaters that might be at a family or friends gathering. 🙂
Ingredients
Scale
For the salad:
- 4-oz. package spring mix
- Half of a large apple, cut very very thinly on a mandoline
- 1/2 cup candied walnuts, cut into small pieces
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cider Vinaigrette:
- Half a shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make Dressing: Whisk dressing ingredients or shake in a jar.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl (I like to set aside a bit of Parmesan, apple, and candied nuts for topping).
- Dress Salad: Just before serving, add dressing to everything, and toss to combine. (Start with a little dressing, then toss, then add a bit more until you feel like you have enough.)
- Finish: Garnish with the remaining Parmesan, apple, and candied nuts on top. Fan the apples out in small clusters to make it look pretty 🙂
Notes
For the store-bought candied nuts, I’ve been loving the sweet maple walnuts (Diamond brand)!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Toss
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: holiday salad, thanksgiving salad, salad recipe