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January 6, 2016

Spinach Apple Cranberry Salad

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Winter salads are a hearty and healthy option when the temperatures are low, but you’re craving something fresh – try this Spinach Apple Cranberry Salad!

Spinach Apple Cranberry Salad

With the cold temperatures we’ve had the last few days, I’m sure fresh salads aren’t on many minds – but stick with me here. A good winter salad can be just as homey and hearty as any soup or stew and this is a great one. This apple, cranberry, walnut, and goat cheese spinach salad is the perfect mix of savory and sweet and puts plenty of seasonal fruits and nuts to work so that means it’s inexpensive too!

Spinach Apple Cranberry Salad

The crunch of the apples and walnuts, combined with the sweetness of the cranberry and the creamy, savory goat cheese make for the perfect bite. It looks fancy (and it’s actually pretty impressive looking at a brunch) but it’s easy to throw together as a starter or as a quick lunch.

For another healthy Fall/Winter salad recipe, try my Roasted Beet Salad with Orange and Mint.

Spinach Apple Cranberry Salad

Apple, Cranberry, Walnut, and Goat Cheese Spinach Salad

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Ang Paris

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1 Red Apple
  • 1 Green Apple
  • 1/3 cup Dried Cranberries
  • ½ cup Walnuts
  • 1/3 cup Goat Cheese
  • Dash Cayenne Pepper
  • Dash Sea Salt
  • 2 tbsp. Honey
  • 1¼ cup Apple Juice
  • 2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

  • 1. Wash baby spinach and sit on paper towel to dry.
  • 2. Wash apples. Dry with towel. Cut each apple into 4 sections, cutting as close to the core as possible. Slice each section into long, thin strips. Set aside.
  • 3. Chop dried cranberries into halves and thirds. Set aside.
  • 4. Chop walnuts into various size chunks. Set aside.
  • 5. Slice goat cheese into small chunks. Set aside.
  • 6. Combine extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, apple juice, and honey. Hand whisk for 20 seconds or use a blender (such as the NutriBullet) for approximately 3 seconds. Set dressing aside.
  • 7. Now that baby spinach has dried, toss with a dash of cayenne pepper and sea salt.
  • 8. Plate baby spinach.
  • 9. Add apples, cranberries, walnuts, goat cheese, and dressing to baby spinach. Toss and serve! (Optional: add another dash of cayenne pepper and sea salt as desired.)
Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

Apple, Cranberry, Walnut, & Goat Cheese

Doesn’t this Spinach Apple Cranberry Salad look delicious? This has to be one of my favorite salads. If you’re trying to eat better in 2016 this is a must try. If you do, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

Want more healthy salad recipes?

Easy Asian Chicken Salad

Simple Salads Packed in Mason Jars

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Filed Under: Recipes, Salads Tagged With: apple, cranberry, goat cheese, holiday, recipe, Salad, spinach, walnut, winter

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  1. Patti says

    January 14, 2016 at 7:35 am

    Yum. This looks so good and has many of my personal favorites. And it’s healthy too which I totally need right now. Thanks for sharing on tips and tricks.

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    • Ang Paris says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:27 pm

      Thanks so much for the kind comment!

      Reply

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