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Apple Salad with Apple Cinnamon Vinaigrette

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A fresh and healthy take on Waldorf Salad, apple salad with apple cinnamon vinaigrette is beautiful and delicious. Takes very little effort but the flavor is a huge payoff.

Apple salad with pomegranate seeds on white plate

Does this salad look like Christmas or what?! It’s certainly festive enough and more importantly, easy enough to add to any special meal (or just any weeknight no-time-to-cook-dinner). As soon as I took my first bite, I knew I’d found the First Course for my Thanksgiving Day table. The mix of julienned apples, pomegranate arils, pumpkin seeds and blue cheese topped on mixed greens reminds me of an updated Waldorf Salad.

The dressing is a nice balance of sweet and tart that blends together in no time, and really… apple cider, vinegar, mustard, real maple syrup and cinnamon?! I wanted to drink it.

Apple Salad with Apple Cinnamon Vinaigrette

 

You can trust me on this one. It’s sure to impress everyone at the table. And wouldn’t this be perfect as part of a romantic dinner for two?

 

Close up of apple salad, feta, pomegranate seeds on bed of lettuce

 

Apple Salad with Apple Cinnamon Vinaigrette
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Apple Salad with Apple Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 366
Author Sally Humeniuk

Ingredients 

For the dressing

  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • 2 Tablespoons real maple syrup
  • 3 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons honey mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon very finely grated onion
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup salad oil, I used grape seed oil, which is nice and light. You may use canola or olive oil, but the flavor will be slightly heavier.

For the salad

  • 5-6 ounces weight salad greens (I used a mix of baby greens and a head of red leaf lettuce), rinsed and patted or spun dry
  • 1 red apple, cored and julienned (I prefer honey crisp, fuji, or gala)
  • ½ cup pomegranate arils, can substitute with dried cherries, dried cranberries, or currants
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds, can substitute with slivered almonds, walnut or pecan pieces, or sunflower seeds
  • Gorgonzola crumbles, or cheese of preference
  • prepared orange juice for keeping the julienned apple from turning brown

Instructions

For the Dressing:

  • Whisk together, or whirl in a blender, all ingredients EXCEPT the oil.
  • Slowly drizzle ½ cup oil into ingredients while whisking briskly or whirling in blender.
  • Cover and allow to sit in refrigerator for at least an hour to let flavors develop. Makes 1 ⅓ cups dressing.

For the salad:

  • Toss julienned apple in a little orange juice to keep from turning brown. Drain well.
  • Divide greens between four salad plates. Top with apples, ½ cup of pomegranate arils, ½ cup of pumpkin seeds, and blue cheese crumbles.
  • Alternatively, you can toss everything together in a big salad bowl. It just won't look as pretty.
  • Allow each guest to top salad with salad dressing. Store left-over dressing in refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition Facts
Apple Salad with Apple Cinnamon Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 606mg26%
Potassium 257mg7%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 2680IU54%
Vitamin C 5.5mg7%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from That’s Some Good Cookin’.

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Published on November 22, 2013

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  1. kinley wood says

    March 21, 2022 at 7:16 AM

    5 stars
    Really enjoyed this salad! I used Feta instead of Gorgonzola. I’ve never had or made cinnamon vinaigrette before but I think I could definitely use it for ANY salad. It was Amazing!

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  2. molly says

    March 21, 2022 at 6:59 AM

    5 stars
    This was delicious! Made it in small individual salad bowls for me and my husband, added a few whole blueberries on top but other than that made it exactly as written. Definitely a keeper!

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  3. Terri @ that's some good cookin' says

    November 22, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Your pictures are beautiful. I’m so glad that you enjoyed this salad and the salad dressing. It is one of my favorites. 🙂

    Reply
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