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Spinach Salad with Apples Walnuts and Feta topped with thinly sliced red apple toasted walnuts crumbled feta cheese and dried cranberries in a maple Dijon vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Apples, Walnuts, and Feta Recipe

Baby spinach tossed with crisp apple slices, toasted walnuts, and crumbled feta in a honey mustard dressing. A fresh, easy salad ready in 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 whole apple, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • to taste salt and black pepper

Equipment

  • Large Salad Bowl
  • Small Skillet

Method
 

  1. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  2. Combine spinach, apple, walnuts, feta, and red onion in a bowl.
  3. Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving.
  4. Toss gently to coat evenly and serve right away.

Notes

  • Dress the salad right before serving to prevent wilting.
  • Toss apple slices with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  • Store components separately for up to 2 days.
  • Best eaten within an hour of dressing.