Healthy, attainable, feel-good recipes—those are my favorite. Take this simple green salad, which has been my go-to holiday salad for five years now.
I’ve brought it to too many Friendsgivings to count, and my family has enjoyed it at Thanksgiving as well. It’s beautiful, easy to make, and a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
This salad features fresh spring greens, tart Granny Smith apple, sweet dried cranberries and creamy goat cheese, tossed in a simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe included).
I usually try to outdo myself when it comes to salads, but I kept this one simple. It’s the perfect side salad for all of your cool-weather meals.
Make it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any meal in between!
Green Salad Serving Suggestions
This is my favorite green salad to serve with heavier holiday/comfort foods. Consider pairing this salad with lasagna, baked ziti and stuffed acorn squash.
Serve this salad with a creamy soup to round out a light meal. It would go especially well with my creamy pumpkin soup, best butternut soup, and creamy roasted cauliflower soup.
Green Salad Tips
Spring greens wilt quickly once they’ve been tossed with dressing. If you are preparing this salad in advance, keep the dressing separate until you’re ready to serve. For best results, chop the apple just before tossing everything together, since apples brown when they are exposed to air.
For a salad with greater longevity, swap a big bunch of chopped kale (thick ribs removed) for the spring greens. Kale is a more hardy green that can withstand a long soak in dressing—in fact, it gets better as it marinates. At this rate, you could also add the apples—the vinegar will help keep them fresh.
Watch How to Make This Green Salad
Please let me know how this salad turns out for you in the comments! I’m always so happy to hear from you.
Looking for more healthy yet holiday-worthy salads? Check these out:
- Pomegranate & Pear Green Salad with Ginger Dressing
- Honey Mustard Brussels Sprout Slaw
- Farro and Kale Salad with Goat Cheese
- Arugula and Wild Rice Salad with Zippy Lemon Dressing
- Hearty Sweet Potato, Arugula & Wild Rice Salad with Ginger Dressing
- Autumn Kale Salad with Fennel, Honeycrisp and Goat Cheese
Favorite Green Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pepitas
- Author:
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 side salads 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: By hand
- Cuisine: American
My favorite fresh salad featuring healthy greens, sliced apple, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese. Toss with my simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe below) or use balsamic dressing in a pinch. Recipe yields 2 full-sized salads or 4 to 6 side salads.
Ingredients
Green salad
- 5 ounces (about 5 cups) spring greens salad blend
- 1 large or 2 small Granny Smith apple(s)
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) or chopped raw pecans
- 2 ounces chilled goat cheese, crumbled (about ⅓ cup)
Apple cider vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toast the pepitas: In a medium-sized skillet, toast the pepitas over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they are turning golden on the edges and making little popping noises (if using pecans instead, warm them just until they are fragrant). Transfer the pepitas to a small bowl to cool.
- Make the dressing: In a cup or jar, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard and salt until well blended. Season to taste with pepper.
- Just before serving, chop the apple into thin, bite-sized pieces. Place your greens in a large serving bowl. Top with sliced apple, dried cranberries and toasted pepitas. Use a fork to crumble the goat cheese over the salad.
- Drizzle the salad with just enough dressing to lightly coat the leaves once tossed (you probably won’t need all of it). Gently toss to mix all of the ingredients and serve!
Notes
Make it vegan: Substitute maple syrup for the honey and omit the cheese.
Storage suggestions: Spring greens wilt quickly once they’ve been tossed with dressing, so store dressing separately from the greens. Apples oxidize quickly once they’re cut open, so I chop them just before serving the salad. For a salad with more longevity, swap chopped kale for the spring greens (like this). Bonus? The dressing will keep the chopped apples looking fresh.
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Abby @ The Frosted Vegan
Sometimes you just need a simple salad and this looks like it totally would do the trick! I mean, I would have no problem if you just posted Cookie pictures, but I would miss your recipes and lovely photographs too : )
S Lauren @ Modern Granola
This looks great! I can’t wait to give this a go!
Robyn @realfoodwholelife
I love the vibrant colors in this dish. We all need more salads in our lives right about now, too!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
This is exactly the type of meal I’ve been craving the last week- light, simple, fresh — beautiful salad!
★★★★★
Bridgett Irving
Kate do you have any recipes with cabbage? II
Just love to eat cabbage.so I only one recipe.
Help please…..
Thanks Bridgett Irving 2020
★★★★★
jenna @ just j.faye
I love salads like this – so simple and delicious :)
Kate @ Almond Butter Binge
I would definitely come just for Cookie pictures! Though this salad looks amazing — I have a similar stand-by that I make with lacinato kale and pecans. Sooo yummy.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
Your salad looks like my fav salad! BUT, with an apple cider vinaigrette…totally love this.
Teffy @ Teffy's Perks
This salad sounds soo yummy!
I love dried cranberries, yet I always forget about their existence, especially when I’m making salads. It’s weird. and it needs to happen!
Kathryn
I love the simplicity of this salad; it sounds so bright and fresh and vibrant.
taylor @ greens & chocolate
I think you definitely found your niche with the recipes! I love salads like this – simple but impressive.
Emma
I make a variation of this salad all the time, its the best. Sometimes dried cherries, sometimes feta, sometimes flakes almonds. Always quick, simple and so tasty!
Kate
My kind of salad! :)
Elizabeth
I love fruit and nuts in salad, especially in the fall! Gala’s are my favorite to chop into salads but green apples would give a nice tart flavor. It’s nice to have a fresh element to balance out heavier winter dishes.
Kate
Me too! I like Honeycrisps in salads, too.
Gerlinde
I love fall and winter salads like yours, they are healthy , easy to prepare and you can add whatever you have or like. Thank you
★★★★★
Sarah
Made this for a potluck last night. Added roasted delicata squash. It was a huge hit. Great flavors and colors. Thanks so much for another great recipe.
★★★★★
Kate
Fantastic! Thank you, Sarah, I’m so glad this salad went over well at your potluck.
Kelly
This is the perfect salad to balance all of the holiday gluttony! Pinning now!
Joanne
I’m on a definite feel-good salad kick and I love that this can be a side or a stand-alone salad with the addition of a few more mix-ins!
Claire
Oh my goodness, this salad is SO GOOD. Definitely going into regular rotation. I ate it again for breakfast it was so good.
Kate
Success! Thanks so much, Claire. Hope you’re well!
Kaelyn
I made this salad last week for a friend’s engagement dinner party, and it was a huge hit! I’m munching on a mini-version (minus the goat cheese) at my desk right now and just LOVING it. Thanks so much for posting! I adore your blog & your recipes — I think you’re one of the best vegetarian blogs out there. Keep up the awesome work ;)
Ellen
I had this salad for lunch today with quinoa and honey goat cheese. It was delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
★★★★★
Kate
Hooray! Thanks, Ellen! That honey goat cheese sounds amazing.
Daisy
Have been meaning to comment on your website for a long time now to thank you! I have gone from a diet of basicalled meat and bad carbs to a now healthy and transitioning vegetarien with your help! I just made this salad and it is literally the first one I’ve ever completely enjoyed and finished off. Your recipes are simple, easy and make going Vego super painless as they resemble things I am used to eating. You’ve turned me into a healthy food lover and I cannot thank you enough :)
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you so much, Daisy! I’m truly delighted to hear that you’re eating better and enjoying my recipes! All my best to you. :)
Nella
Made this a couple of days ago and I can’t wait to make it again this week. Simple yet so tasty and refreshing. Yum!
★★★★★
Kate
Hooray! Thanks, Nella!
Lesley Barber
I had never eaten kale before and last week I made this salad. Well, I could not believe how fantastic it is. I didn’t tell any of the family about it so that I could consume it all by myself over a couple of days. As a result, on this week’s shopping trip, I bought double quantity and I know for sure this will become a staple “healthy” meal that would also be great for dinner parties etc. Might also put in Camzola instead of feta. Very many thanks for sharing it.
★★★★★
Charlotte
I made this recipe and my husband said it was the best salad he has ever had :) I used blue cheese instead of goat. The best!!
★★★★★
Kate
Hooray! Thanks, Charlotte!
Tessa | Natural Comfort Kitchen
Making this salad to go with a cauliflower soup tonight! Will skip the cheese since there’s goat cheese in the soup (recipe is in the Oct. F&W), but this is exactly the simple salad and vinaigrette I was seeking for soup and salad night!
Kate
Thanks, Tessa! Hope it was a hit!
Joe Shorin
This was a quick and delicious salad.
★★★★
Kate
Thanks, Joe!
Alexa
I made this for Christmas eve dinner — it was a delicious addition to our table. It was my first time eating/cooking with pepitas — yum! — and used feta (couldn’t justify buying goat cheese with the Costco-sized block of feta residing in my fridge), and the salad amazing! It’s my favorite green salad too. Thanks again, Kate!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Alexa! High fives for sharing the same green salad. :)
Sammie Jo
Wow! I made this salad for my family and my son’s girlfriend said it was the best thing that I have ever made for her. With that vote of confidence I took it to my sonority weekend, AGD sisters for 40 plus years. Another set of raves, and I sent out your link. I’m not sure how I found you , but I’m sure it had to do with food :). After reading your blog the connections blew me away. My mom lives in Carlsbad too, but I have a dear friend with CF waiting for lungs that really drew me to you. I shared your blog with her today and I hope it gives her hope and strength.
Kate
Thank you for your comment, Sammie Jo! I hope your friend gets her lungs soon. All my best.
Sherie Lovich
A favorite in our house, we eat this salad at least once a week!
★★★★★
Kathryn
Love this (or this slightly modified) salad — made it for the last two potlucks I went to and it was completely consumed and people even sought me out to compliment it! I’ve tried a few variations over time based on what I have — dried cherries, fresh blueberries, or cooked and cooled beets for the cranberries and sunflower seeds for the pepitas (when I’m in a rush and no time to toast) — so many options and all have turned out well! Thanks for the great, tasty, flexible recipes!
Janell
Thank you for this recipe! I make it all the time! Love it sooooo much!
★★★★★
jen
Yes, you could post daily pics of Cookie and I’d make sure to come back for more! That’s one of the reasons I love your blog. In addition to great recipes, there’s the chance of seeing an adorable dog.
Liz
Great salad! I’ve never toasted pepitas like that before – they added great flavor.
★★★★★
Kate
Thanks, Liz! I love toasted pepitas!
BRENDA
I make this all the time, we love this salad, thanks for the recipe
★★★★★
Kate
Awesome! Thank you, Brenda.
Elizabeth
What kind of cranberries do you use? Can you please share the brand or source? Thanks! I hope to make this recipe. I will post if I do.
Lily
Delicious salad! I’ve never toasted pepitas like that before. My son and husband liked it. They told me to make it everyday!. Thanks for sharing.
★★★★★
Gary Loewenthal
Tasty, healthy, simple, and vibrant! I made one small change. I care for a couple of goats who were rescued from being killed at a goat dairy, so no goat cheese for me. Instead I pan-seared some cubed tofu onto which I sprinkled some savory seasonings, and that worked very well as a topping. Trying your kale salads next!
★★★★★
Kate
Oh my goodness, what a kind soul you are! I hope your goats are happy and healthy. I can totally understand that omission.
Mary
This was delish! Made it for a cookout. Didn’t check my pantry and found I didn’t have the cranberries nor the goat cheese, so I substituted dried cherries and fontina cheese. Loved it!
Kate
Great! I’m glad it worked out, Mary.
Lauren
Fantastic salad and dressing!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Lauren!
Renee
I know this was posted a few years ago, but just wanted to drop a quick line to say thank you!
As a recent transfer to town, a new colleague invited me to join her family for Thanksgiving dinner this weekend. I was tasked with bringing a salad. I had 0 idea what to bring (as I am not normally a salad person at all) and was feeling an unreasonable amount of panic over this dish – wanting to make a decent first impression in a room full of strangers.
Anyways- I came across your recipe and I am so glad I did!! I doubled it, but other than that did not change a thing. It was VERY well received. It complemented the traditional dinner very well. My colleague’s sister even asked for the dressing recipe – and she is a chef in town!
Thank you for this recipe! It was a smash hit at dinner – there wasn’t anything left!
★★★★★
Kate
Hi Renee! Belated thank you for your comment! I’m so glad you found this salad recipe to bring. It’s still my favorite. :)
Leigh
Hi, I’m making this tomorrow. Did you double the dressing as well? If so, any adjustments needed?
Thank you!
Sonya
I would’ve shared a pic via Instagram but we ate it too fast! Because it was THAT GOOD. The perfect amount of vinegar to oil with sweetness from the honey, cranberries and apple. The lightly toasted pepitas really add another dimension to the overall flavour of this awesome salad! I made this without the goat cheese (didn’t have any, but we are also trying to cut back on dairy). Thank you so much for sharing. Our friends who we shared it with all loved it. We will definitely make this again.
★★★★★
Kate
Hooray! Love to hear that, Sonya. Thank you for the review!
JenS
Whenever I add raisins or craisins to salad I shake them up with the dressing to rehydrate a bit. This salad is a winner! I’m earmarking it to make again for Christmas or sooner!
Kate
That is great! Thank you, Jen for your comment.
Angela
Sounds delicious! I have some Camembert I need to use up. Do you think I could sub that out for the goat cheese.
Kate
I recommend goat cheese, but it is still a rich and creamy cheese that it would likely work. :)
rh
A nice recipe
I liked punching up the chèvre just a Little, but the recipe was ready to serve just as is
Kate
Thank you!
Rachael
This was delicious! I brought it to a potluck and it was very well received. Will be making again for family for Christmas!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Rachael! I think it is a great dish to have at Christmas. Very festive and tasty! Thanks so much for your review.
Sara
I love this recipe and served it to some friends. It is also easy to swap the salad ingredients for those in my fridge and pantry.
★★★★★
Kate
I think so, Sara! I am glad it was a hit. Thanks so much for your review. :)
JBoogs
I made this salad for NYE along with filet mignon. The salad was a big hit – no leftovers!
I was able to find almost all of the ingredients at the butcher shop across the street. The only thing I couldn’t find were the pumpkin seeds. I substituted the seeds with candied walnuts. I also subbed the cranberries with craisins. YUM.
Thanks for sharing! : )
★★★★★
Kate
That’s great! You’re very welcome.
Sarah Thompson
Delicious – just loved it!!!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Sarah! I’m happy you enjoyed it!
Dalia
So I added red onions and avocado and it was PERFECT!! I was looking for a simple salad with some cranberries came across this and it just bloomed to an amazing new dish for me. Thanks!
Kate
Happy to hear that, Dalia! If you would want to leave a star review, I would appreciate it.
Tenley Lippie
I made for Thanksgiving dinner. Great salad! I will be making it again. Thanks
★★★★★
Kate
Happy to hear that, Tenley!
Susan
I’ve made this salad twice and everyone just LOVES it. I did 3 things differently than the recipe.
1. I used regular pine nuts and lightly toasted them.
2. I chopped my apple and put it into a mixture of water with a little honey. It traveled perfectly without a bit of it turning brown.
3. Used dried cherries, because I like them.
GREAT RECIPE
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Susan!
Gretchen Smith
This is my new all time favorite salad! I have made it probably 10 times in the last month. I love it.
★★★★★
Kate
I love that, Gretchen!
Stacey
Great salad thanks. I’ve made this a few times and my guests always love it.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy to hear that, Stacey!
Stephanie
It’s apple season, and this salad fit the bill. Huge family hit! Will use this as my go-to easy and delicious salad recipe.
★★★★★
Kate
Love to hear that, Stephanie! Thanks for sharing.
Ruth Lowrey
I needed a quick idea for a salad to take to my grow group at church. I found your recipe, grabbed the ingredients that I didn’t have from the grocery store, and whipped up the dressing, toasted the pumpkin seeds and chopped the apple and it was done in no time! It was such a big hit! I am making it again for my son and I tonight. Thanks for sharing!
★★★★★
sarah lawrence
Why isn’t there an option to PIN this recipe? Printing it is just a waste of paper.
Kristina
Hi Sarah,
you can pin the recipe by hovering your mouse over one of the photos. The Pinterest symbol should appear in the upper left-hand corner.
Kate
Hi Sarah, are you still having issues? It looks fine from my end. It’s also in Pinterest so you can do straight there to get the recipe to pin.
Jeanne
I haven’t made this one yet. Just wanted to say granny smith apples are delicious mixed with puy lentils.
Jill
I think I found my salad for Thanksgiving and beyond! I like something simple but yet looks and tastes special. I love that you give other options. You must have been reading my mind this afternoon cause I was sitting at my desk at work thinking about changing up my usual Thanksgiving salad but still wanted something simple and festive. Then I got your e-mail post so I found my perfect salad. Thanks again Kate! You are the best!
Kate
This is a great salad for Thanksgiving! I hope it’s a hit for everyone.
OLYMpia
Can I replace it with spinach? : )
Kate
Sure!
Roxy Shtepan
First of all, I love how simple this recipe is. Second, I have a friend who made a very similar recipe as a side for dinner last night & I absolutely loved it. The roasted pepitas & feta adds a lot of flavor! :)
★★★★★
Kate
Thanks for your review, Roxy!
Kim Thom
Perfect. Wouldn’t change a thing.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy to hear that, Kim! Thanks for your review.
Bettina
I made this green salad with apples, cranberries and pepitas as a main meal on a hot November day in Brisbane. It was refreshing and delicious.
★★★★★
Lee Ann
I made this for a potluck at church this week; I doubled the recipe, so I used a pear and an apple. I also substituted feta for the goat cheese and walnuts for the pepitas since I had them on hand.
I got three requests for the recipe and shared the link to your site with each person. My family has requested it be served the next time we get together as well.
The dressing was wonderful too. Thanks for such a delicious recipe.
★★★★★
Kate
Pear and apple would be a great combination! Thank you for sharing, Lee Ann.
Shirley
This salad/dressing is delicious! It will definitely be on the Thanksgiving buffet table this year. Thanks, Kate….. Another winning recipe from your book, Love Real Food. Great recipes….. Great pictures….. Great job!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome! I’m happy this will make an appearance at your holidays this year.
Lea
Loved it. The dressing is awesome as well. Thanks so much
Kate
Thanks for sharing, Lea!
Kelly
Such a great combination, YUM!! This is so simple to make on a busy weeknight, gotta love that :) My non vegetarian husband was skeptical but absolutely loved it as well. I used feta because that’s what I had and cut back a bit on the salt since feta is salty. Thanks for another awesome recipe!
★★★★★
Kate
Thanks for sharing! I’m happy you all loved it, Kelly.
Leslie
So I know this is a vegetarian salad recipe, but I added some shredded chicken for some extra protein. It was fantastic.
★★★★★
Melanie
Made this last night as an antidote to the Thanksgiving indulgences. SO easy and delicious.
★★★★★
AlexLisa
I made this for Thanksgiving it was delicious and simple to make. THANK YOU!
RA
This was a yummy, easy salad for a potluck. The dressing was amazing! Thank you.
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome!
Lauren
Made this on Christmas And had it With dinner and it was amazing! Thank you
★★★★★
Kate
A great salad for the holidays! Thank you for your review, Lauren.
Sandy
Made your “favorite green salad” to go with our Christmas dinner. Added a couple different items but loved the dressing and it was a hit.
★★★★★
Kate
That’s great! Thanks for sharing, Sandy.
Kim
Made this salad for my dad and brother’s family on New Year’s Eve. Everyone liked it, even those that don’t eat many vegetables! I’ve since made the recipe multiple times. I used almonds or pecans instead of pumpkin seeds a few times, and substituted the goat for feta cheese. I also soaked the apples in salt water so they would stay pretty for longer. I like that this is a flexible and versatile recipe that ends up tasty no matter what you put in it!
Christine Kern
Such a tasty salad! Love the textures and the flavors of the various ingredients. Wonderful to make for a party too!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you love it, Christine!
Myrna
I made this , but swapped the goat cheese for feta, and added a few sliced strawberries for color!! It was a hit!!
★★★★★
Eileen
Just made this for the second time! It is a lovely salad! Thank you for your great recipes, they make my life, as a brittle diabetic, easier.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy you can enjoy this one, Eileen! Thank you for sharing.
Nicola
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Vickie
This was so good. I really liked the dressing. I was concerned the vinegar flavor would be over powering. It wasn’t, it was delicious.
Thank you!
★★★★★
Fenella Gill
Tried this delicious salad yesterday Awesome flavours and freshness and good how to tips. Thankyou!
Kathleen Schumacher
This is now one of my favorite salads. Thank you for sharing. I marinate the chopped apples in the salad dressing while I’m waiting to toss the rest of the salad with the dressing. The extra time in the dressing gives them a little zing and they Also don’t discolor.
★★★★★
Sarah Mehalic
Good! If you are vegan I think it needs a little something without the goat cheese. My choice next time will be to add some golden raisins for depth of flavor and go with the balsamic dressing option?
★★★★
Danica
This salad was SO good! I could not stop eating it! Thanks for another great recipe!
★★★★★
michael laico
There is nothing better than a good salad!!! Looks so delicious!!!!
Michael
Kate
I’m happy you love it, Michael!
Vickie
My family loved this. Its now our go to at least twice a month if not more. Thanks.
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Vickie! A great salad to have on hand. I appreciate your review.
Nikki
This is also my favorite salad ever. It’s so yummy. I’ll often add some roasted beets! They go well. Thanks for this staple for our family meals.
★★★★★
Abigail
I made your vegan version and added some vegan italian sausage (I’m sure some kind of apple sausage would’ve been great too). It was amazing!!! I can’t believe this was so simple and still so delicious.
★★★★★
Patty Ray
This salad was delicious! I used feta cheese instead of goat, but otherwise followed the directions exactly. A huge hit!
★★★★★
Charmin Michelle
This is absolutely delicious! I didn’t think there would be enough dressing but there was plenty and the flavors complimented each other perfectly. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Charmin! Thanks for your comment and review.
Kate
Hi Dana, I’m sorry to hear you had a bad experience with a recipe. But this recipe is a salad recipe. Which one did you make? Did you make one of mine? I don’t have many pies on the blog so wondering if that is what you were trying to make but perhaps a difference blog?
Dana
That is strange – I posted the comment on this recipe: Peeta’s Goat Cheese and Apple Tart
Kate
Hi Dana, that is strange as no a recipe on my blog. Sorry for any confusion!
Dana
I totally screwed up! I had both recipes open and posted the review on the wrong one. So sorry! Can you delete this thread?
If it helps, I loved this salad recipe! It was a big hit with my family. :)
Kate
Yes! I’m glad you loved it.
Rebecca Chesnick
Such a delicious refreshing salad and so easy to make. This will be a staple in our house, especially when entertaining.
★★★★★
morgan
I made this salad as a side to baked ziti tonight & my husband and I both agreed we could have done the salad alone as the meal! This will definitely be a staple in our home from now on.
★★★★★
Kate
Wonderful to hear! Thank you for your review, Morgan.
Jennifer R
This was easy and delicious! I served it with butternut squash soup and gruyere toasts.
★★★★★
Kate
That sounds delicious, Jennifer! Thank you for takin the time to review.
Annmarie Rubin
This was so very good. Had it for lunch with my husband. He was a big fan as well. I used the raw pecans instead of pepitas and I added a chopped pear and halved red grapes. This will be a regular meal or side in our home. Thank you.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you loved it, Annmarie! Thank you for your review.
M
Made this for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it! I’ve made it twice since then and love it. Thank you so much!
★★★★★
Bea
I love how this recipe uses simple ingredients to make an amazingly fresh and delicious salad.
I did not have spring greens on hand, rather used a mixture of half organic baby spinach and half organic baby arugula. I also did not have a Granny Smith apple, rather used an organic Fuji apple. It still turned out delicious.
This will become a staple salad for me to have on a regular basis.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
★★★★★
Kate
That sounds like a great way to change it up, Bea! I appreciate you taking the time to review.
Florence Means
This was a big hit at my dinner table. My boyfriend is a 1000 Island salad dressing man. But on this night, I decided to try this recipe and was expecting some sarcasm reaction about the Apple Salad Vinaigrette dressing and to my amazement, he loved it so much he had seconds. He even said I stuck my foot into it. :-) The only thing different I did was used Feta Cheese because I’m not a big fan of Goat Cheese and it was delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I have saved it in my file as I definitely will be making it again.
★★★★★
Ana Maria Perez
Hello. I made the salad for the new years celebration, however did some substitution of ingredients since I couldn’t find pepitas and we don’t have pegaba here in Venezuela. I used sliced toasted almonds and red apples. The test of the recipe I could manage as written. Everyone loved the salad, combination of ingredients and the vinaigrette. Thank you for sharing.
★★★★★
Sandra Fain
I just found you! Can’t wait.
Kate
I hope you enjoy this one! Be sure to report back as you try recipes.
Jackie
This dressing is sooooooo delicious! Thanks so much for sharing! What a delicious salad. I texted the recipe to my whole family
★★★★★
Chris Walton
Love, love, love this recipe for your Fav. Green Salad with Apples, Pepitas & Cranberries and it is just delicious. It’s a winner everytime & I keep continuing to send the link to various friends, family as so many people ask for the recipe.
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Chris!
Kiley Gallagher
I made this recipe on Thanksgiving this year and have made the apple cider vinegar dressing for pretty much every salad I’ve made since. SO good!
★★★★★