Spinach Apple Salad
Easiest healthy salad made with spinach, apples, cranberries, walnuts, cheddar cheese chunks and pepitas served with homemade honey mustard dressing.
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups spinach
- 1 apple sliced thin
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup walnut halves or pecans, cashews
- 2 tbsp pepitas
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese cut into small chunks
- 2-3 twists of fresh cracked pepper
Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 6 tbsp mayonnaise or greek yogurt
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 1 twist of fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
How to make my easy and delicious Spinach Apple Salad:
- Super easy! Slice apples into thin slices. Cut cheddar cheese into very small chunks. Toss into a large bowl: Spinach, cranberries, walnuts, pepitas, cheese and apples. Toss in honey mustard dressing and serve immediately.
How to make homemade Honey Mustard Dressing:
- Whisk together mayonnaise (or greek yogurt if you want a healthier lighter salad), mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder. The recipe makes about a half cup. This dressing will last about 3-5 days in the fridge in an airtight container.