Simple Winter Salad with a Homemade Vinaigrette
Most holiday dishes are super heavy (and yummy), so some greens on the side really balance out your plate! Don’t just limit this salad to the snowy weather, though. The crisp apples and creamy goat cheese are delicious in any season!
While this fresh salad is the perfect light and crisp side dish to accompany any main course, you could also top it with a protein and turn it into a filling, nutritious meal! It’s incredibly simple to throw together in just a few minutes, but packed with bold flavors, colors and textures that will truly wow your guests! The creamy goat cheese perfectly complements the fresh crunch of the apple and red onion. Then the dried cranberries add a sweet, chewy texture that is delightful in every bite! Lastly, I serve it with a homemade Honey Dijon Vinaigrette, which you do not want to skip! Details are listed in the recipe below.
Simple Winter Salad with a Homemade Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Salad
- 16 oz. organic mixed spring greens
- 1 Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese
Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. honey
- kosher salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, add washed spring greens. Top with sliced onion, apple, cranberries and goat cheese.
- For the dressing, add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Adjust ingredients to your taste as needed (increase honey for sweetness, or increase Dijon for more tang!).
- Serve the dressing on the side, or pour the dressing over the salad, toss to combine and serve!
Notes
- Store leftover dressing in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week!