Description
A refreshing Apple Arugula Salad bursting with flavors, combining crisp apples with peppery arugula, topped with a simple homemade dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh arugula
- 2 crisp apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley or mint, optional)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Wash and dry the arugula, chop the apples into bite-sized pieces.
- Toast the nuts: In a skillet over medium heat, toast nuts until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Assemble the salad: Toss arugula with apples, nuts, and cheese in a large bowl, drizzling with dressing.
- Serve immediately: Enjoy the salad fresh, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For a vegan option, replace honey with maple syrup and skip the cheese. Seasonal fruits can be added for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, arugula, apple, healthy, fresh