This Apple, Walnut & Goat Cheese Salad is my all-time favorite fall salad – I make it every single year!! It’s crisp, fresh, and full of flavor, with the perfect mix of sweet apples, crunchy walnuts, creamy goat cheese, and a little pop from the dried cranberries. The maple-apple cider dressing ties everything together and gives the salad this tangy flavor that’s so so addicting.

I always make this as a holiday side because it’s colorful, festive, and adds a lighter, fresher option to the table, but it’s also a great salad to have in your back pocket for an easy lunch. Just throw in some chicken from added protein!

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Apple, Walnut & Goat Cheese Salad

Makes: 2-4 servings

Ingredients

• 5 oz mixed greens
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup apple, chopped
• ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese

Dressing:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
2. In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, walnuts, cranberries, apple, and goat cheese.
3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
4. Serve immediately.