A is for Apples as we Ring in 2025 on the 7th Day of Christmas

This delicious, nutritious salad features apples both on the salad and in the dressing.  

We are challenging ourselves to travel through the alpahabet again in 2025.  We began this challenge with the letter A on January 3rd last year.  Every other week we share recipes beginning with or containing a main ingredient that starts with the assigned letter.  We start with A and work our way through the alphabet throughout the year.

Let's take a look at what A recipes everyone is sharing today.....

• Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Aglio e Olio Pasta
• Sneha’s Recipe: Aloo Phulkopir Dalna 
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Apple Latkes 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Apples and Greens with Apple Vinaigrette 
• Blogghetti: Apple Pie Tacos 
• Magical Ingredients : Artichoke Baby Greens Dip 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Avocado, Bean & Mango Salad 
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Creamy Parmesan Acini di Pepe with Potatoes 
• A Messy Kitchen: Dianna’s Almond Cake 
• Food Lust People Love: Roasted Asparagus Soup 
• Culinary Cam: The Polarizing Anchovy + Egg Salad Nicoise

Last year I started with a lightened up version of Almond Chicken.  I always start the year with good intentions and then the recipes get more and more decadent each week. Hopefully my resolve will last at least through the winter months as I get ready for our dive vacation to Roatan in May.

This year I'm starting with a delicious Apple Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette.  It makes a great starter to your meal or you can add some chicken or shrimp and make it a wonderful main course salad.

Salads, Vegetable Sides, First Courses, Mixed Greens, Apples

Salad

American

Yield: 4 servings

Author: Wendy Klik

Apples and Greens with Apple Vinaigrette

Mixed Greens, Glazed Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, Red Onions and Apple Slices dressed in an Apple Cider Vinaigrette.

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

• 4-6 oz. Mixed Baby Greens
• 2 Apples, cored and thinly sliced (I used Honeycrisp)
• 1/2 of a small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 c. glazed walnuts, chopped
• 1/3 c. dried cranberries
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 2 T. apple cider vinegar
• 3 t. honey mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and whisk again until emulsified.
2. Divide the greens among 4 plates. Scatter the onions over the top. Sprinkle with the walnuts and cranberries.
3. Arrange the apple slices on top. Drizzle with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

294

Fat (grams)

19 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2 g

Carbs (grams)

31 g

Fiber (grams)

3 g

Net carbs

28 g

Sugar (grams)

23 g

Protein (grams)

1 g

Sodium (milligrams)

134 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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