It was updated in October, 2018. Help please….. 1/2 cup dried cranberries. I simply love them. My choice next time will be to add some golden raisins for depth of flavor and go with the balsamic dressing option? First, start by tossing together the apples (I like to use a combination of both red and green apples for a perfect combination of color and taste), the golden raisin (dried cranberries would also be great), and a small splash of apple juice, orange juice, or lemon juice. High fives for sharing the same green salad. Just before serving, chop the apple into thin, bite-sized pieces. This salad is a combination of a fruit dip recipe I learned last week and an apple salad I saw in the grocery store. Transfer the pepitas to a small bowl to cool. ENJOY! 1 cup salted peanuts. This salad features fresh spring greens, tart Granny Smith apple, sweet dried cranberries and creamy goat cheese, tossed in a simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe included). Added roasted delicata squash. Great salad thanks. Thank you for the review! Som tam comes in many shapes and styles, depending on the region, ranging from mild and friendly to deeply funky and challenging to the foreign tongue, all of which will eventually compel their subjects to succumb to inevitable addiction. I have gone from a diet of basicalled meat and bad carbs to a now healthy and transitioning vegetarien with your help! It includes creamy Greek yogurt and mayonnaise, warm spices, plump juicy raisins, and a crunchy pecan topping. 2/3 cups pecans, toasted. Salad Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped. I'm probably making a big mess in my Kansas City kitchen right now. I’m earmarking it to make again for Christmas or sooner! Need a quick and healthy side dish, breakfast, or snack this season? I chopped my apple and put it into a mixture of water with a little honey. Thanks for sharing! Take Thailand for example, where they have taken a virtually fat-free salad to the brim of an art form — som tam, or better known as Thai green papaya salad. It will definitely be on the Thanksgiving buffet table this year. Thank you, Rachael! Check these out: My favorite fresh salad featuring healthy greens, sliced apple, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese. I’m happy to hear that, Kim! But you are so creative with your apple recipes, I love it! This is a great dish to bring to a potluck or cookout. I like that this is a flexible and versatile recipe that ends up tasty no matter what you put in it! It was delicious! For a salad with greater longevity, swap a big bunch of chopped kale (thick ribs removed) for the spring greens. Love it sooooo much! Why isn’t there an option to PIN this recipe? :), A nice recipe This looks great! The skin of an apple contains pectin. 2. This salad is so good that even non-salad eaters love it. Me too! — and used feta (couldn’t justify buying goat cheese with the Costco-sized block of feta residing in my fridge), and the salad amazing! It’s also in Pinterest so you can do straight there to get the recipe to pin. I love it. Whenever I add raisins or craisins to salad I shake them up with the dressing to rehydrate a bit. It looks fine from my end. The roasted pepitas & feta adds a lot of flavor! This is exactly the type of meal I’ve been craving the last week- light, simple, fresh — beautiful salad! The dressing was amazing! Thank you for your review, Lauren. I made this salad for NYE along with filet mignon. All rights reserved. Simple yet so tasty and refreshing. Thank you! Thank you for sharing, Lee Ann. Thank you for your review. Made this on Christmas And had it With dinner and it was amazing! Instead I pan-seared some cubed tofu onto which I sprinkled some savory seasonings, and that worked very well as a topping. The Granny Smith is a tip-bearing apple cultivar which originated in Australia in 1868. It was VERY well received. 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled. Our free email newsletter delivers new recipes and special Cookie + Kate updates! Wow 54 pounds of apples is a lot! Love this (or this slightly modified) salad — made it for the last two potlucks I went to and it was completely consumed and people even sought me out to compliment it! The dressing will keep the chopped apples looking fresh. (It's all free.). Made this for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it! Will use this as my go-to easy and delicious salad recipe. Recipe by Kozmic Blues. Definitely going into regular rotation. Please try again. © Cookie and Kate 2010 - 2020. I love everything about this recipe! I made this , but swapped the goat cheese for feta, and added a few sliced strawberries for color!! Part of the series: Salad Dressing & Healthy Eating. I recommend tossing the dressing and ingredients with the lettuce and spinach right before serving. I really liked the dressing. Thank you for this post, love this. It is a lovely salad! For this festive holiday salad, toss together chopped Granny Smtih apples, chopped walnuts, and sliced green onions with a dressing made from lime juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard. As a result, on this week’s shopping trip, I bought double quantity and I know for sure this will become a staple “healthy” meal that would also be great for dinner parties etc. I’ve never toasted pepitas like that before. It’s hearty and holiday worthy, full of crunch from crisp apple, radish and pecans, studded with sweet, ruby red cranberries and tangy crumbled goat cheese, and tossed in a zippy honey mustard dressing. BUT, with an apple cider vinaigrette…totally love this. This was delish! I’ve never toasted pepitas like that before – they added great flavor. Thanks. That’s one of the reasons I love your blog. Fresh, simple ingredients are THE BEST, right? My dog, Cookie, catches the crumbs. Toss with my simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe below) or use balsamic dressing in a pinch. Thanks, I’ve made this salad twice and everyone just LOVES it. Wow! I have two boys and a daycare and would recommend … First of all, I love how simple this recipe is. It’s apple season, and this salad fit the bill. I mean, I would have no problem if you just posted Cookie pictures, but I would miss your recipes and lovely photographs too : ). I made this without the goat cheese (didn’t have any, but we are also trying to cut back on dairy). I can’t believe this was so simple and still so delicious. Because it was THAT GOOD. Made this last night as an antidote to the Thanksgiving indulgences. I’m on a definite feel-good salad kick and I love that this can be a side or a stand-alone salad with the addition of a few more mix-ins! I didn’t have golden raisins, so I used regular. In a medium bowl, toss together apples, raisins, and juice. This was easy and delicious! I made this for a potluck at church this week; I doubled the recipe, so I used a pear and an apple. Drizzle the salad with just enough dressing to lightly coat the leaves once tossed (you probably won’t need all of it). I’m happy you enjoyed it! The only thing I couldn’t find were the pumpkin seeds. I’m happy you all loved it, Kelly. No spam guaranteed. Thank you. Whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk together in a large bowl and let stand for 5 minutes … Hooray! I hope to make this recipe. I usually do a mixture of Granny Smith and something like Red Delicious or Gala. Inspired by local traditions and seasonal fare, you'll find plenty of easy, comforting recipes that bring your family together around the table. It was such a big hit! A great salad for the holidays! Just love to eat cabbage.so I only one recipe. This is a great salad for Thanksgiving! I shared your blog with her today and I hope it gives her hope and strength. I usually try to outdo myself when it comes to salads, but I kept this one simple. With that vote of confidence I took it to my sonority weekend, AGD sisters for 40 plus years. :). I'm loving that creamy dressing. 1/2 cup milk. It is also easy to swap the salad ingredients for those in my fridge and pantry. Didn’t check my pantry and found I didn’t have the cranberries nor the goat cheese, so I substituted dried cherries and fontina cheese. Apples are the only reason I'm excited for fall. Thank you. I doubled it, but other than that did not change a thing. Thank you, Alexa! 4 Servings. I love dried cranberries, yet I always forget about their existence, especially when I’m making salads. It was amazing!!! This post was originally published in August, 2015. There are many facets to the health benefits of apples. If so, any adjustments needed? I totally screwed up! 1 cup mayonnaise. 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