Easy Spinach Apple Salad Recipe
There are so many wonderful textures and flavors in every bite of this spinach apple salad, you can’t help but like it. It’s filling, satisfying, and healthy. Hearty spinach, crisp juicy apples, salty cheese, chewy orange-flavored dried cranberries, and Fisher Natural Sliced Almonds for extra crunch. I made a simple shake-it-together vinaigrette that’s tangy-yet-sweet from the apple cider vinegar, honey, and mustard. It coats each and every bite perfectly. Dressings can make or break salads and this one is a keeper. Honestly though, this is the food I crave day in, day out. I loved this healthy spinach salad and so did my family. If this salad looks like a good to you, also check out its cousin, which is made with chicken. Namely, this Apple, White Cheddar, & Grilled Chicken Salad.
Spinach Apple Salad Ingredients
To make this spinach and apple side salad, you’ll need:
Spinach Apple Grated white cheddar cheese Orange-flavored cranberries Fisher Natural Sliced Almonds Olive oil Honey Apple cider vinegar Mustard Salt and pepper
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Spinach Apple Salad
This easy spinach side salad with apples couldn’t be quicker to prepare! Here are the basic recipe steps:
Other Dressings to Pair with Spinach and Apple Salad
I love the apple cider vinaigrette in this fall spinach salad, but you can toss the salad with pretty much any dressing you like. Try one of these homemade salad dressings instead of the apple cider vinaigrette:
Strawberry Apple Cider Vinaigrette Cranberry Apple Cider Vinaigrette Mediterranean Vinaigrette Homemade Chimichurri Sauce Balsamic Reduction and Glaze Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
What to Serve with Spinach Apple Salad
Pair this apple spinach salad with grilled chicken for a more filling main course salad, or serve it as a simple side salad with one of the following entrees:
Maple Glazed Pork Chops Stuffed Acorn Squash Apple Cider Chicken Loaded Zuppa Toscana Soup Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes Chicken Pot Pie Soup
More Easy Side Salads:
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