Apple Walnut Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

📝 Introduction
This Apple Walnut Salad is the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and savory. With crisp apples, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, and a maple Dijon vinaigrette, it’s ideal as a starter or light lunch.

🛒 Ingredients
For the Salad:

4 cups mixed greens (spring mix, spinach, arugula, or a mix)

2 crisp apples (e.g., Honeycrisp or Fuji), thinly sliced

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional)

For the Maple Dijon Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Salt and black pepper to taste

👩‍🍳 How to Make