Simple Apple Salad with a Honey Vinaigrette and Cheese
Every season has some delicious healthy fruit or vegetables, and fall starts out with apples. You can start incorporating apples into your diet by making this apple salad with a tangy and sweet vinaigrette.
Servings: 2
Calories: 244kcal
Equipment
- whisk
- small bowl
- salad bowl
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 gala apple, chopped
- 1 Tbsp goat cheese, grated
- ¼ cup candied pecans
Honey Vinaigrette
- ½ Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Chop up the romaine lettuce into shredded pieces.1 head romaine lettuce,
- Chop the gala apple into small bite-size pieces.1 gala apple,
- Chop candied pecans (I got my at Trader Joe's). Add pecans and grated goat cheese to apples.¼ cup candied pecans, 1 Tbsp goat cheese,
- Honey Vinaigrette: Whisk together red wine vinegar, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, and the salt + pepper.½ Tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp honey, 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil, salt,, black pepper,
Notes
Use this Honey Vinaigrette recipe atop many more salads - it pairs well with just about any salad ingredients!
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 879mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 27384IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 4mg