Arugula Apple Salad

A simple salad made with crisp, sweet apples, peppery arugula, red onion rings, and candied walnuts or pecans. The sweet, tangy vinaigrette is the perfect dressing for this arugula apple salad.

5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Servings: servings

Calories: 301kcal

Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

For the Honey Lemon Dressing

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove grated
½ cup olive oi

For the Salad:

2 fresh apples cored and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
7 oz. arugula
1/4 of medium red onion thinly sliced
1 cup candied pecans or walnuts divided
4 oz. soft goat cheese log chevre

Instructions

Add the dressing ingredients to a jar, cover with a lid and shake to combine. Set aside until ready to use. This dressing is more than enough for one large salad.
In a large salad bowl, add the arugula, sliced apple, onion, and half of the candied pecans or walnuts. Drizzle ¼ cup of the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Divide among 4 chilled salad plates/dishes and top each serving with goat cheese crumbles and the remaining candied nuts.

Notes

If making this salad in advance do not add the candied nuts as the moisture in the salad and refrigerator will soften the crispness of the candied walnuts or pecans.
To make this salad in advance keep both the salad and the dressing refrigerated separately, then finish when ready to serve.
The remaining vinaigrette will keep in a covered container, refrigerated for 5-7 days.

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