Apple and almond salad

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Mixed greens tossed with apple wedges and slivered almonds, tossed with an apple cider vinaigrette

We try to have salad for lunch almost every day. It’s easy, nutritious, generally low-calorie and the options are limitless. In the summer, when the garden tomatoes are at their finest we tend to eat a horiatiki, or Greek salad, every day. Other seasons, we try to incorporate different ingredients, like apples in the fall.

This super simple salad is a breeze to make, but don’t let its few basic ingredients fool you; the flavour is big.

Tart and crunchy apples, fresh greens, and the added flavour of almonds all tossed with a mildly sweet vinaigrette made with olive oil and apple cider vinegar.

Helpful hints

We love to make this salad with a mixed greens or spring mix that we usually find boxed at the grocery store. You can use whatever lettuce or green you would like however. Spinach could be a great alternative, or a butter boston lettuce. We also use Granny Smith apples because we love the tartness that they bring, but feel free to use another variety of apple if you like.

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Regardless of the apple type that you choose, it is important to take about 5 minutes to soak the apples wedges in lemon water as we describe in the recipe. This will keep your apples from browning, which can occur pretty quickly.

You may find that you don’t want to use all of the dressing for your salad. No worries, it keeps very well in the fridge to be used another day.

Want some more salad inspiration? Have you seen these recipes?

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Apple and almond salad

Mixed greens tossed with apple wedges and slivered almonds, tossed with an apple cider vinaigrette

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Course: Salad

Keyword: Apple and almond salad, Mia Kouppa recipes, Mia Kouppa salad, Mixed green salad

Servings: 2 people

Author: Mia Kouppa

Ingredients

For the salad

• 3 cups mixed greens or spring mix
• 1 green apple, cored and cut into wedges
• 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 2 green onions, finely chopped

For the dressing

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

To make the dressing

• Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a jar with a well sealing lid and shake well until emulsified. Alternatively, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined.

To assemble your salad

• Place your apple wedges in a small bowl and cover them with cold water. Add the juice from your 1/2 lemon. Mix around and set aside for at least 5 minutes.
• Wash your lettuce greens and spin dry. Place in a large salad bowl.
• Drain your apple wedges well and add them to your mixed greens. Next add the almonds and green onions.
• Pour as much of the dressing as you would like over your salad and toss well to evenly coat all of your ingredients.
• Enjoy!

Notes

You can use any type of lettuce you would like for this salad, and any variety of apple.  We love it with mixed greens and Granny Smith apples, but other choices would be delicious too.

This salad will serve 1 or 2 people, depending upon how it is served (as a side, or as a meal).  If you would like to, you can easily double, triple, or quadruple this recipe.