Best 8 Apple And Walnut Salad With Feta Cheese Recipes

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"Apple and walnut salad with feta cheese" is a delicious and refreshing dish, perfect for lunch or a light dinner. It combines the sweetness of apples, the crunch of walnuts, and the tanginess of feta cheese, creating a harmonious blend of flavors. This salad is also incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients and minimal preparation time. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a delightful and nutritious salad that will surely impress your friends and family.

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GREEN APPLE SALAD WITH BLUEBERRIES, FETA, AND WALNUTS



Green Apple Salad With Blueberries, Feta, And Walnuts image

This salad is easy, delicious, and always a hit!

Provided by DezCez

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups mixed salad greens such as leaf lettuce, endive, and radicchio
1 large Granny Smith, cut into small cubes
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup blueberries
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Layer salad greens, Granny smith apple, walnuts, feta cheese, cranberries, and green onions in a large bowl.
  • Combine vegetable oil, blueberries, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt in a food processor or blender; pulse into a smooth dressing.
  • Pour dressing over salad; toss to combine. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 371.9 mg, Sugar 18.8 g

APPLE-FETA TOSSED SALAD



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A friend of mine shared this recipe with me after I raved about the delightful salad at dinner. I have served it for years now, and no matter where i take it, I have to bring along copies of the recipe to hand out. -Marlene Clark Apple Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup walnut halves
DRESSING:
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
SALAD:
5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 medium green apple, chopped
1 medium red apple, chopped
1/2 to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat; stir in sugar and pepper. Add walnuts; toss to coat. Spread evenly onto a baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Place dressing ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. Place salad ingredients in a large bowl; toss with dressing. Top with walnuts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APPLE WALNUT AND FETA SALAD



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This apple walnut and feta salad is perfect for this autumn season. It's packed with plant-fat and protein so your body will love it too!

Provided by Andrea D'Ambrosio, RD

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 Cups salad greens (Endive, green leaf, romaine), chopped
1 Red apple, unpeeled and chopped
1/3 Cup feta cheese, cubed
3 Tbsp craisins or raisins
¼ Cup roasted, unsalted walnuts
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Chop and clean lettuce and place into large bowl.
  • Add chopped apple, feta, craisins on top of salad greens.
  • Toast walnuts in the microwave for 30-60 seconds to boost flavour. Top salad with roasted walnuts.
  • Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over salad greens and toss to combine. Add more dressing as desired to lightly coat your ingredients.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD



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This apple walnut salad delivers sweet and tangy flavor to simple salad greens with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 large red apple, chopped
1 large green apple, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil or canola oil

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SAUTEED APPLE SALAD WITH ROQUEFORT CHEESE AND WALNUTS



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Categories     Salad     Sauté     Blue Cheese     Apple     Walnut     Fall     Endive     Watercress     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cups mixed baby greens
3 cups trimmed watercress
1 Belgian endive, sliced
1 1/2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar and thyme in small bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Combine greens, watercress and endive in large bowl. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and sugar and sauté until apples are almost tender, about 8 minutes. Increase heat to high and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Place atop greens in bowl. Sprinkle salad with Roquefort and walnuts. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

APPLE WALNUT SALAD



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Apples, walnuts, and cranberries in a creamy sauce make an excellent side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners!

Provided by Shana

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6 ounce) container nonfat plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 large apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk in the softened cream cheese, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Stir the apples, 1 1/2 cups of walnuts, and the dried cranberries into the cream cheese mixture until well coated.
  • Spoon salad into a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts. Keep chilled until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Cholesterol 31.2 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 105.2 mg, Sugar 41.9 g

APPLE CRANBERRY WALNUT CHOPPED SALAD



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Every meal needs a nice green salad side dish - this is our go-to recipe!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 apples ((pears also work great))
1 cup dried cranberries ((Craisins))
1 cup chopped walnuts ((pecans or almonds are also a great substitution))
8 slices bacon ((crisp-cooked and crumbled))
5 ounces feta cheese ((crumbled))
¾ cup poppyseed salad dressing ((we used Brianna's brand))
¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing ((make sure that you use vinaigrette dressing and not balsamic vinegar))

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, apples, cranberries, walnuts, bacon, and feta cheese.
  • In a smaller bowl, combine poppy seed dressing with balsamic vinaigrette. Drizzle over salad right before serving. If you prefer your salad to have more dressing, feel free to experiment with the combination.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 40 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 537 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APPLE, CHEESE AND TOASTED WALNUT SALAD



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Looking for a signature salad? Try this one and keep it handy in your go-to recipe collection.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 medium head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups)
4 cups mixed salad greens (from 10-oz bag)
1 container (4 oz) blue or Gorgonzola cheese crumbles
1 cup walnut halves, toasted
2 red apples, cut into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until sugar is dissolved (dressing will be thick); set aside.
  • In very large bowl (at least 4 quart), gently mix salad ingredients. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose crisp and flavorful apples for the salad. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are all good options.
  • To prevent the apples from browning, toss them with a little lemon juice or vinegar.
  • If you don't have any walnuts on hand, you can substitute pecans or almonds.
  • Use a good quality feta cheese for the salad. Feta from Greece or Bulgaria is typically the best.
  • For a vegetarian version of the salad, omit the bacon.
  • To make the salad ahead of time, prepare the dressing and chop the ingredients. Store the salad in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before serving.

Conclusion:

Apple and walnut salad with feta cheese is a delicious and healthy salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. With its sweet, crunchy, and savory flavors, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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