Vegan Apple Salad (Printable Version)
A crisp salad featuring apples, walnuts, greens, and a zesty lemon-maple dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Produce
01 - 2 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced
02 - 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach)
04 - ½ cup red grapes, halved
→ Nuts & Seeds
05 - ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
→ Dressing
06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
08 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and black pepper to taste
# How To Make:
01 - Combine sliced apples, celery, salad greens, and halved grapes in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until fully emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle chopped walnuts over the salad and toss lightly to distribute.
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional walnuts if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The crunch of fresh apples against creamy walnuts creates this incredible texture dance that never gets boring
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks like something from a restaurant that takes reservations
02 -
- Apples turn brown faster than you expect so dress the salad right before serving or toss them in a little lemon juice first
- I learned the hard way that slicing apples too thick makes the salad feel clunky and harder to eat
03 -
- Room temperature apples have more flavor so do not use them straight from the refrigerator
- Letting the dressed salad sit for five minutes before serving lets the flavors know each other better