Apple Feta Tossed Salad
A crisp salad combining romaine, red leaf lettuce, apples, feta cheese, and sugared walnuts, dressed with a white wine vinegar vinaigrette.
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This salad brings together a mix of crisp lettuces and sweet apples, balanced by the tang of feta cheese and a homemade white wine vinegar dressing. The sugared walnuts add a delightful crunch and a touch of warmth, making it a refreshing yet satisfying dish for any meal.
Ingredients
butter
2 tablespoons
walnut halves
1 cup
sugar (for walnuts)
1 tablespoon
pepper (for walnuts)
1/8 teaspoon
romaine (torn)
5 cups
red leaf lettuce (torn)
5 cups
red apple (chopped)
1 medium
green apple (chopped)
1 medium
feta cheese (crumbled)
1/2 to 1 cup
white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons
finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons
Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons
garlic cloves (minced)
2
sugar (for dressing)
1/2 teaspoon
dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/8 teaspoon
dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon
pepper (for dressing)
1/8 teaspoon
Instructions
1
Make candied walnuts
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add walnuts; sprinkle with sugar and pepper. Stir until completely coated. Spread on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool on a rack.
2
Prepare salad
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix romaine, red leaf lettuce, apples, and feta cheese; set aside.
3
Make dressing and assemble
In a blender, mix dressing ingredients; cover and blend until mixed. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with sugared walnuts.
