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Home » Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

05/12/16 | Lunch Recipes, Recipes

When my husband and I were first married we moved to Philadelphia for a new job.  It was my first time living outside of NEPA and it was a fun yet somewhat scary time for me.  I didn’t know my way around and I didn’t have a job yet so on the weekends we would spend our days getting to know our new neighborhood and just spending time together.  We would often go to a local restaurant that had super big portions and we would order some dinners and then share.  I LOVED the Apple, Walnut, Gorgonzola salad that they offered and to this day it is still one of my favorite lunches.

Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Over the years I have tweaked it slightly in that most days I add crumbles of a hard cheddar cheese and I vary the types of apples I use depending on the season but the general taste of the salad remains the same.  I like to use Gala Apples or Granny Smiths , nice hard apples that pair well with the hard cheese and the walnuts and offer some delicious crunch. I also make my own dressing to go over the salad so I can control the ingredients used and make sure that this is really a healthy lunch option.


This is the perfect light lunch or if you want you can add some grilled chicken and have it for dinner.

Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

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Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Author: Megan
 
Ingredients
  • 1 small apple
  • ¼ cup of walnuts
  • lettuce (whatever type you like but I use Romaine)
  • cheese crumbles ( I use a sharp cheddar)
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 clove garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp mustard
Instructions
  1. Slice apples
  2. Place lettuce in bowl, top with cheese, walnuts and apples
  3. Place olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, garlic, mustard in small container with lid (I use a small mason jar with lid) and mix well.
  4. Add dressing to salad and enjoy!
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Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing

Doesn’t that just look so yummy?  It is the perfect lunch for a warm spring or summer day!  Enjoy!

What is YOUR favorite easy lunch?

Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette --perfect easy lunch or dinner

 

 

 

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Comments | 15 comments

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  1. info@lazygastronome.com'Helen Fern says

    May 15, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Thanks for sharing at the “What’s for Dinner” party!

    Reply
  2. landlbass@gmail.com'Linda Bass says

    May 16, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    Megan sounds delicious and I can eat it on my diet! I would like to invite you to come share on the new Share the Love Blog party. Open thru Thursday. Hope you can join us. http://homecookingrecipebox.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  3. easypeasylifematters@gmail.com'Easy Peasy Life Matters says

    May 17, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    This sounds amazing!! Pinned! 🙂

    Reply
    • mgalko says

      May 17, 2016 at 1:18 pm

      Thanks! It is such a yummy and easy salad to make!

      Reply
  4. acrosstheblvd@gmail.com'Beverly says

    May 17, 2016 at 9:06 pm

    This salad looks great. I want to make it soon! Pinned and Tweeted. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday!

    Reply
    • mgalko says

      May 18, 2016 at 10:51 am

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. eclecticredbarn@gmail.com'Beverly says

    May 18, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    I love salads and this looks great. Pinning.
    Bev

    Reply
    • mgalko says

      May 19, 2016 at 9:58 am

      Thanks! It really is very yummy! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

      Reply
  6. diwheart@gmail.com'Paola @ Do It With Heart says

    May 20, 2016 at 11:25 am

    I’ve bebn thinking of adding more salads to my menu and absolutely love homemade dressings. Might give this one a try son!
    Thanks for sharing on our Wonderful Wednesday’s Link Party!

    Reply
  7. funmoneymom@gmail.com'Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    This is my kind of salad…it looks absolutely delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us at Share The Wealth Sunday! xoxo

    Reply
  8. ashley@forgetfulmomma.com'Ashley @ Forgetful Momma says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Looks delicious! Thank you for linking up to last week’s Tasty Tuesday linky. I have pinned your recipe to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board. I hope you’ll join us again this week.

    Reply
  9. handmadebyamalia@gmail.com'handmade by amalia says

    May 29, 2016 at 12:03 am

    Now I know what I want for lunch.
    Amalia
    xo

    Reply
  10. dianarambles@gmail.com'Diana Rambles says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    Thanks for sharing this post at the Pin Me Linky Party at Diana Rambles. It will be featured tomorrow as part of a salad recipe collection. It’s also been yummed, pinned and tweeted. Have a great weekend! ~Diana

    Reply
    • mgalko says

      June 25, 2016 at 9:08 am

      Thank you so much for featuring it! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Have a great day.

      Reply

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