The Best Apple Salad Recipe You'll Ever Try – Irresistible Apple Salad: A Step-by-Step Recipe Guide

This classic and refreshing Apple Salad is a beautiful blend of crisp apples, vibrant freshness of greens, chickpeas, lots of colorful veggies, crunchy nuts, raisins, the salty creaminess of feta and a zesty honey Dijon vinaigrette.

There is so much to love about this refreshingly delightful and colorful salad. It’s not just a burst of flavors; it’s a nutritional powerhouse. Plus, it is super easy to make, and has an ideal balance of sweet and savory flavors, and amazing textures.

Made with some basic ingredients, this satisfying and versatile salad makes a vibrant addition to any meal.

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Preparation Time: 8 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 minutes
Serves: 4
Course: Main/Side

**Apple Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette**

Ingredients For Apple Salad:*
– 2 crisp apples, diced
– 1 red bell pepper, chopped
– 1/2 cucumber, diced
– 1 medium-sized tomato, diced
– 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
– 1.5 cups chopped tender lettuces or mixed greens
– 1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas, drained
– 2 tablespoons toasted and crushed walnuts or pecans
– 1/2 cup feta cheese or goat cheese crumbles
– 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries

For the Vinaigrette Dressing:
– 5 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 tablespoon white or apple cider vinegar
– 2 tablespoons honey/maple syrup
– 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
– 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
– Ground black pepper, to taste
– 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

**Instructions:**

1. Begin by dicing the cucumber, chopping the red bell pepper, dicing the apples, dicing the tomato, and chopping the onion.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, white or apple cider vinegar, honey/maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and black pepper. Add salt and red pepper flakes, then whisk again. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
3. Add chopped lettuces to a large salad bowl along with cucumbers, red bell peppers, apples, tomatoes, onions, and drained chickpeas.
4. Sprinkle the toasted and crushed walnuts, and raisins or dried cranberries over the chopped salad.
5. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the chopped salad ingredients. Gently toss to evenly coat all the components.
6. Sprinkle with feta or goat cheese crumbles and toss again. Plate the chopped salad and serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or a light main course.

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