I will make this many times. Don’t get me wrong, ha, I totally love it. I had to use what I had on hand. Feel free to sub in apple cider vinegar or even a balsamic. Feel free to sub in any kale or other greens you have in the fridge. Ingredients • 3 small gala apples or 2 medium , cored and thinly sliced • 1 cup pecans , toasted • 4 oz feta or goat cheese , crumbled (don't use the pre-crumbled stuff) • 1/2 cup dried cranberries • 10 Ounces of baby spinach • 1/2 small red onion , sliced into thin strips (optional) Maple-Cider Vinaigrette • 1/2 cup o This Apple Spinach Salad recipe is one of my all-time favorites. Served with grilled chicken thighs. This is my first time leaving a review on a recipe blog- I absolutely had to because this salad is bomb!! But it’s a salad I’ve been making since I first learned to cook, and as such, it has become total comfort food for me each year when the summer veggies start to fade away and crisp apples come back in season. Here you will find quick & easy weeknight meal ideas, kid-friendly recipes and a few sweet treats. So now the next time that we decide to make this apple spinach salad — one of my all-time favorite recipes that I make again and again this time of year — we can thinly slice those apples and onions (as Barc likes to say) “with peace in our hearts”. The core ingredients are always the same — tons of fresh baby spinach, lots of thinly-sliced crisp apples, soft cheese, nuts and a good tangy vinaigrette. Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese on top of the salad. Drizzle with desired amount of Maple-Cider Vinaigrette; toss to coat. Oh, and the microwave is in the basement, and the oven doesn’t work. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine. And all the better with some seriously tasty food to bring us all together. Don’t like goat cheese? a generous pinch of salt and black pepper. But really, just about all of those ingredients can be improvised with whatever you have on hand. I also forgot he didn’t own a ladle, so we served up the butternut squash soup with a measuring cup. (Amazon Prime for the win!) But I’m happy to say that Barclay’s kitchen is now the proud new owner of his first very sharp knife! I recommend dressing the ingredients and sitting, refrigerated for a half hour before tossing with baby spinach, to soften the sharpness of the red onion. Again, go with whatever ingredients work for you. 2 large apples, cored and thinly-sliced (I used 1 gala apple, 1 granny smith apple, but any will do) Ha, basically, you can make this one just about however you’d like. Please read my disclosure policy. My favorite thing in life is time spent around the table. I added sautéed shrimp. Thank you for sharing this recipe! I had taken off work a few hours early that day to head over to his place and cook up a big “family dinner” for all seven of his bandmates (and their significant others) to share together after rehearsal. Don’t have any champagne vinegar on hand for the champagne vinaigrette? Only didn’t have Dijon mustard so substituted wasabi and dint have feta so I used Asiago. Add all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk to combine. Drizzle them with the vinaigrette…, …and within about, oh, 15 minutes or so, this bright and fresh and wonderful salad will be yours to enjoy. Add spinach, apples, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and half of the goat cheese to a large bowl. A really great combo of flavors and simple ingredients. In a salad dressing container or mason jar mix the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar and a dash of salt and pepper. I served a filet mignon and chewy bread alongside. It’s made with a delicious mix of sweet and savory ingredients, it’s tossed with a tangy champagne vinaigrette, and it’s always a crowd favorite! I realize that it may now be the only thing in his kitchen now that’s not from Costco. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-and-goat-cheese-salad Mix well. Prepare Salad: Combine spinach and next 3 ingredients in a bowl. ★☆. ;). I added a bit of fresh dill to the dressing and all I gotta say is mmmmmm! Their pantry has a collection of random spices, Barc’s beloved oatmeal squares in bulk, some Costco-sized jars of coconut oil and olive oil and balsamic…and that’s about it. There just don’t seem to be many ways to get around that. My roots are from the Mediterranean and many of my recipes incorporate those flavors! Tag @gimmesomeoven on Instagram and hashtag it #gimmesomeoven, Your email address will not be published.