Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 Gala or Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 heaping cup candied pecans
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese or ¼ cup shaved pecorino cheese
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
- Apple cider vinegar (quantity not specified, typically 2-3 tablespoons)
- Olive oil (quantity not specified, typically ¼ cup)
- Honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness, about 1 tablespoon)
- Dijon mustard (optional, about 1 teaspoon)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine base ingredients: In a large bowl, place the fresh spinach, thinly sliced apple, and red onion. Add some of the apple cider vinegar dressing and toss gently to combine the flavors well.
- Add toppings and finish salad: Add the candied pecans, crumbled goat cheese (or shaved pecorino cheese), and dried cranberries to the bowl. Gently toss the salad again. Add more dressing as desired, then season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the Gala or Honeycrisp apple with any crisp apple variety you prefer.
- For a vegan version, replace goat cheese with a plant-based cheese or omit cheese entirely.
- The apple cider vinegar dressing ingredients are estimated; adjust the quantities to suit your taste.
- Candied pecans can be store-bought or homemade by tossing pecans in sugar and toasting them.
- This salad is best served immediately to keep the spinach fresh and crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
