Holiday Honeycrisp Salad

This gorgeous Holiday Honeycrisp Salad is full of flavor and texture, with fresh apple slices, crunchy toasted pecans, chewy dried cranberries, zippy blue cheese, and a tangy-sweet apple cider vinaigrette!

Author: Five Heart Home

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light vegetable oil (such as sunflower or safflower) OR extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice or apple cider
• 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 medium Honeycrisp apples (about 1 pound), thinly sliced
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 12 ounces salad greens (spring mix, baby spinach, arugula, baby romaine, or a combo of your favorites)
• 1 cup pecan halves, toasted or candied
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
• 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

1. To prepare Apple Cider Vinaigrette, measure oil, apple cider vinegar, apple juice/cider, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a mason jar. Tightly screw on lid and shake vigorously until everything is thoroughly combined. Alternatively, you may briskly whisk the ingredients together in a medium bowl, or blend them in a blender or mini food processor.
2. Visit fivehearthome.com for full instructions.

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