Best Apple Cranberry Bacon Candied Walnut Salad With Apple Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Recipes

APPLE CRANBERRY WALNUT CHOPPED SALAD

Apple Cranberry Walnut Chopped Salad image

Every meal needs a nice green salad side dish - this is our go-to recipe!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 apples ((pears also work great))
1 cup dried cranberries ((Craisins))
1 cup chopped walnuts ((pecans or almonds are also a great substitution))
8 slices bacon ((crisp-cooked and crumbled))
5 ounces feta cheese ((crumbled))
¾ cup poppyseed salad dressing ((we used Brianna's brand))
¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing ((make sure that you use vinaigrette dressing and not balsamic vinegar))

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, apples, cranberries, walnuts, bacon, and feta cheese.
In a smaller bowl, combine poppy seed dressing with balsamic vinaigrette. Drizzle over salad right before serving. If you prefer your salad to have more dressing, feel free to experiment with the combination.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 40 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 537 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APPLE CRANBERRY BACON CANDIED WALNUT SALAD WITH APPLE POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

APPLE CRANBERRY BACON CANDIED WALNUT SALAD WITH APPLE POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by PineyCook

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

Apple Cranberry Bacon Salad
1 small head Romaine lettuce
8 oz. baby spinach
2 Fuji or honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
1 cup dried cranberries
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup Feta cheese crumbles
3/4 cup caramelized walnuts (click HERE for recipe)*
Apple Poppy Seed Dressing
3-4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (depending on how "tangy" you want it)
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry minced onion
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Add all of the dressing ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk to combine or shake in a mason jar. Refrigerate while you prepare the salad ingredients then whisk/shake again before drizzling over salad. The dressing can be made up to a week in advance. When ready to serve, toss all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. You can either drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss to combine or if you expect leftovers, drizzle individual salad servings with dressing. NOTES All ingredients are a guideline. Add more or less of your favorite salad fixings! *The caramelized nuts recipe makes 1 cup nuts. I suggest making 1 cup caramelized walnuts and using the desired amount in the salad and eating/storing the rest :)

APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Apple Walnut Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette image

This is a great salad to serve for any autumn meal.

Provided by Barrett

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup cranberries
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
10 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried
2 Red Delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted.
In a food processor, combine the cranberries, vinegar, onion, sugar, and mustard. Puree until smooth; gradually add oil, and season with salt and pepper.
In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, apples, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 54.1 mg, Sugar 6.4 g