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Holiday Honeycrisp Salad

Holiday Honeycrisp Salad
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If you’re searching for a vibrant and refreshing salad to elevate your festive gatherings, the Holiday Honeycrisp Salad is the perfect choice! This delightful dish features crisp Honeycrisp apples, crunchy toasted pecans, and chewy dried cranberries, all tossed with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. The addition of creamy blue cheese adds an irresistible richness that ties all the flavors together. Whether served as a side at Thanksgiving or as a light main dish during the holiday season, this salad is not only appealing to the eye but also incredibly easy to prepare in just 20 minutes. Make it ahead of time for stress-free entertaining, so you can spend more time enjoying the company of loved ones!

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium Honeycrisp apples (thinly sliced)
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 12 ounces salad greens (spring mix, baby spinach, arugula, baby romaine, OR a combo of your favorites)
  • 1 cup pecan halves (toasted or candied)
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese or dairy-free alternative
  • 1/2 cup light vegetable oil (such as sunflower or safflower or extra-virgin olive oil)
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice OR apple cider
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the apple cider vinaigrette by combining vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, unsweetened apple juice, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a jar. Shake well until blended.
  2. Slice Honeycrisp apples and toss them with lemon juice in a bag to prevent browning.
  3. In a large bowl, layer your salad greens, apple slices, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and crumbled blue cheese.
  4. Just before serving, drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently.

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