Salad with Apples for the Fall and Winter
December 11, 2023 • Salads
Salads are always a good idea. They’re filled with nutrition and fiber, and they can be built to complement almost any meal. While a summery salad with fresh off the vine tomatoes is really only good in the summer, there are some classic combos that can be added to a base of greens that make a salad fitting for fall and winter. Apples, cheese, nuts – you get the idea. Feel free to change up the mix here or follow the recipe as I’ve written it!
Green Salad with Apples, Quinoa and Shallot Dressing
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This salad is hearty enough to be served as a vegetarian entree, but also is a perfect side dish for fall and winter meals.
Author: Cooking with Michele
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 1 medium shallot, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- ½ - ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup
- 4 heads Romaine hearts, roughly chopped
- 8 ounces baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, cored and diced small
Instructions
- Combine the shallot, lemon juice, vinegars, olive oil, salt, pepper, mustard, and agave in a bullet type of blender and process until smooth. Set aside to assemble the salad.
- Add the Romaine and spinach to a large salad bowl and toss to combine. Add the onion, cranberries, almonds, cheese, quinoa and apples to the greens, then toss with the desired amount of shallot dressing.