Spinach Apple Salad with Honey Cider Dressing

Crisp child spinach, spring combine lettuces, tart apples, candy raisins, crunchy almonds, and the final word honey cider salad dressing create a improbable Spinach Apple Salad.

I made this salad 3 times inside a month the primary time I made it. And within the years since then, this salad has made frequent appearances in my residence.

Spinach Apple Salad

The apple cider and honey dressing is splendidly tangy and candy. The mix of these flavors with the remainder of this spinach and apple salad instantly made this one in every of my all-time favourite salads.

And that claims one thing as a result of this parsley salad with oranges and the apple walnut salad with blueberries are large favorites too. There’s simply one thing unforgettable a couple of fresh salad filled with fruits and tossed in a tangy sweet dressing.

Salad with Apples

I used to be decided to serve this with my Thanksgiving dinner a couple of years in the past. So, I performed with a number of other ways to make the salad upfront and nonetheless preserve the apples recent.

(Like most individuals I do know, making as many of the Thanksgiving dishes as possible in advance retains me the happiest!)

Every part I attempted initially, modified the flavour of the salad an excessive amount of. Fortuitously, apple cider vinegar did the trick and after 36 hours within the fridge, the salad nonetheless had apples that had been crisp, white, and tasting like recent apples.

Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing

In a small glass bowl, heat the honey and the vinegar within the microwave. Stir collectively till the honey dissolves.

Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, onion, parsley, and oil within the pitcher of an electrical blender. Add the honey combination and mix till totally mixed.

Chill within the fridge till able to serve.

Recipe for Spinach Salad

In a skillet over medium warmth, toast the almonds (or caramelize them if you’re feeling fancy!) till they’re aromatic and browned. Take away from the warmth and put aside to chill.

In a big bowl or on a platter, mix the spinach, lettuces, raisins, almonds, and apple slices. Sprinkle with parsley.

Evenly drizzle the salad with roughly half of the ready dressing simply earlier than serving. Retailer the remaining dressing within the fridge.

Make Forward Instructions

To organize this upfront: I like to recommend treating the apples to keep away from browning. As you might be slicing them, place them straight right into a small bowl crammed with 2 cups of chilly water and ¼ cup apple cider vinegar.

Soak the sliced apples for about 5 minutes after which drain. Blot dry with a fabric or paper towels after which retailer in an hermetic container till able to assemble the salad.

{initially revealed 11/15/11 – recipe notes and photographs up to date 10/23/24}

Recipe tailored from and with due to Apron Appeal.