Apple Cranberry Walnut Green Chopped Salad Recipe (2024)

Need a quick side dish? This Apple Cranberry Walnut Chopped Green Salad is our favorite and it explodes with flavor and a secret dressing that is SO easy to make.

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This Apple Cranberry Walnut Green Chopped Salad recipe is a super easy dish to make that the whole family would love for Thanksgiving dinner or any family dinner!

You will impress your guests and everyone will want the recipe – little do they know how easy it is to throw together.

The secret is in the dressing – and it’s so incredibly easy to make!

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Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad has quickly become one of my go-to recipes to make this fall.

If you love this salad recipe you should try our:

  • Italian Fresh Green Salad
  • Loaded Broccoli Salad
  • Seven Layer Green Salad
  • Copycat Panera Asian Sesame Chicken Salad
  • Broccoli Apple Salad

Bring one of them to your next get-together or add them as a side dish for your next meal!

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Ingredients in Apple Cranberry Walnut Green Chopped Salad:

  • Romaine lettuce (chopped)
  • Apples (or pears)
  • Dried cranberries
  • Chopped walnuts (or pecans/almonds)
  • Bacon (crisp and crumbled)
  • Feta cheese (crumbled)
  • Poppyseed salad dressing
  • Balsamic Vinaigrettedressing
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How To Make Apple Cranberry Walnut Green Chopped Salad:

When starting out grab your lettuce, apples, cranberries, walnuts, bacon, and feta cheese and combine them all in your large mixing bowl.

Next, you will combine the balsamic vinaigrette with the poppy seed dressing in your smaller bowl.

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NOTE: Be sure you are using balsamic vinaigrette dressing NOT plain balsamic vinegar.

Drizzle this over your salad right before you serve it.

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Prefer more dressing? Test out different mixtures with these dressings to find your perfect combination.

The salad will get soggy if the dressing is left on any leftovers, so be sure to only add dressing to the salad you plan to eat right away.

Now simply serve and enjoy!

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  • Small mixing bowl
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk (THESE work great!)

Pro Tips for making Apple Cranberry Walnut Chopped Salad:

Lightly toast your walnut, pecans, or almonds by spreading them in a thin layer on a baking sheet and baking them for around 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Soak your chopped apples in a lemon/water bath for a few minutes before adding them to the salad to keep them from turning brown.

Make your own dried cranberries! While dried cranberries are easy enough to get at the store, they are also simple to make on your own! Try out this recipe for sugar free dried cranberries.

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Serves: 8

Apple Cranberry Walnut Chopped Salad Recipe

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

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

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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)

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

  • If you are not going to be eating it all in one sitting, only put dressing on what you will be eating or it will get all soggy.
  • For this recipe, any type of apple will work. I love gala, honeycrisp, pink lady, and granny smith apples. Pears also work great as well!
  • Nutrition facts will vary based on how much dressing you use per serving and what brand of dressing you use.

Nutrition

Calories: 474 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 8 g · Fat: 40 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Cholesterol: 25 mg · Sodium: 537 mg · Potassium: 319 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 17 g · Vitamin A: 4201 IU · Vitamin C: 4 mg · Calcium: 147 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

  • large serving bowl

  • Small Mixing Bowl

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  1. Cindy Burell says:

    I love your recipes! Plan to make this but quick ?- husband can’t have poppyseeds (diverticulosis) so what other dressing could I mix w/ the balsamic Vinagrette to get a taste as good?

  2. Camille says:

    Hi! I can’t find that brand of balsamic vinegarette dressing. What other brand is good?

  3. Momma Cyd says:

    Really any brand will be just fine. They are all similar.

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Apple Cranberry Walnut Green Chopped Salad Recipe (2024)

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How many calories in a cranberry apple walnut salad? ›

This crisp, seasonal holiday side Make-Ahead Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad is a tasty time-saver. Mix the dressing up to a week ahead of time and drizzle over the veggies and fruit when the big meal is served. Under 300 calories per serving!

What are the best apples for salads? ›

For salads, you'll want a nice crunchy apple that doesn't brown too quickly when sliced or chopped ghostwriter referat. The best apples for adding to salads are: Honeycrisp, Fuji, Pink Lady, Piñata®, Jazz, Envy, and Empire.

What is a green salad made of? ›

Easy Green Salad with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and a quick balsamic vinaigrette. This simple salad recipe is the perfect side dish for any meal.

How many carbs are in cranberry walnut salad? ›

Bar Cranberry Walnut Salad (1 bowl) contains 26g total carbs, 24g net carbs, 9g fat, 7g protein, and 210 calories.

How many calories are in an apple walnut salad? ›

Apple Salad With Dressing, Celery And Walnuts (1 cup) contains 14.9g total carbs, 11.7g net carbs, 20.8g fat, 2g protein, and 242 calories.

How should apples be cut for salad? ›

How should apples be cut for salad? If you want to make a slaw, cut them in matchsticks, but you can also dice them or thinly slice them in salads too.

What type of apple is the healthiest? ›

Red Delicious Apples

They've got more polyphenolic compounds than most other apples, with most of the nutrition in the skin – so be sure not to peel them before chowing down. Red Delicious apples contain more anthocyanidins that provide their color and powerful antioxidants.

Is it okay to eat green salad everyday? ›

There is concern that the body does not easily absorb raw fruits and vegetables. Generally speaking, this has proved false. People who eat salad regularly are much more likely to fulfill their recommended intake of nutrients. Eating a salad every day is healthy because you get vital nutrients, fiber, and good fats.

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What is the healthiest green salad? ›

When it comes to leafy greens, darker is better. They have the most nutrients. Case in point: Kale and spinach have over 10 times more immune-boosting vitamins A and C than iceberg lettuce.

How many calories in a cranberry apple pecan salad? ›

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How many calories are in Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad? Amount of calories in Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad: Calories 440Calories from Fat 270 (61.4%)
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How much fat is in Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad? Amount of fat in Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad: Total Fat 30g-
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How many calories are in nuts and cranberries mix? ›

Trophy Natural Mixed Nuts And Dried Cranberries (0.33 cup) contains 14g total carbs, 9g net carbs, 24g fat, 8g protein, and 300 calories.

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