Name: Apple Feta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup walnut halves; DRESSING:; 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; SALAD:; 5 cups torn romaine; 5 cups torn red leaf lettuce; 1 medium green apple, chopped; 1 medium red apple, chopped; 1/2 to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

So long, sad desk salad! This apple feta salad is your answer to tastier lunches on-the-go, and it works equally well as a fresh, crispy side dish with a savory protein at dinner.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon sugar

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 cup walnut halves

DRESSING:

1/3 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

SALAD:

5 cups torn romaine

5 cups torn red leaf lettuce

1 medium green apple, chopped

1 medium red apple, chopped

1/2 to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

1 Toast the walnuts

2 Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and pepper. Add the walnuts and toss them to coat, then spread them evenly onto a baking sheet. Bake them until they're lightly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring every five minutes. Let the walnuts cool on a wire rack.

3 Make the dressing

4 Place the olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, sugar, oregano, salt, parsley flakes, pepper and chopped onion in a blender. Cover and process until blended.

5 Toss the salad

6 Place the romaine, red leaf lettuce, green apple, red apple and crumbled feta cheese in a large bowl, and toss them with the dressing. Top the salad with the toasted walnuts and serve immediately.