Apple Walnut Salad

This Apple Walnut Salad with blue cheese and creamy vinaigrette dressing is easy, delicious, and will make you wish it was summer all year long!

My girlfriend Stacy introduced me to this salad.  Stacy who claims she’s, “not much of a cook.”  Stacy who also brought us The Best Roast Broccoli Ever, and Garlic Herb Cream Cheese Dip.  Hey, Stacy. I’m calling you out, girl.  I think you’re pretty darn fabulous at putting together some tasty chow.

Apple Walnut Salad

Why you’ll love this recipe!

Anyway, about the salad.  Ohhhhhh, lordy.  This Apple, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad is what other salads want to be when they grow up.  I’m pretty sure this salad went to college.  Possibly even grad school.

It’s sweet, savory, tangy, crisp, crunchy, deliciously refreshing salad perfection.  Summa Cum Salaude.  That’s what we should’ve called it.

Ingredients

• Lettuce – I like a colorful spring mix that includes arugula. 
• Apples – Thinly sliced. We used gala in the pictured recipe, but it’s also delicious with granny smith for a more tart flavor. 
• Blue cheese – Crumbled. 
• Walnuts – Chopped. 
• Dressing – Homemade apple cider vinaigrette is what I love on this, but you can definitely grab a bottle of your favorite vinaigrette at the market too. 

Step-by-step directions

⭐ First, whisk together salad dressing ingredients and set aside. 

⭐ Then, layer the lettuce at the bottom of your bowl. 

⭐ Next, top with apples, walnuts, and blue cheese crumbles. 

⭐ Finally, drizzle with dressing to taste. 

Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions. 

I love the almost peppery flavor of the arugula mixed with the sweetness of fresh cut apples.  Add in the tangy blue cheese and you have such a gorgeous combination of flavors in your mouth!

Top things off with crunchy nuts and a creamy dressing!  You’ll wonder where this salad has been all your life.  If you want to make the salad a full meal, add some grilled chicken strips.  Or just serve it alongside your favorite protein.

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Tools we love

• Anchor Hocking Glass Cruet With Stopper
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How to Make an Apple Walnut Salad

This recipe was originally developed for Collective Bias and Walmart.