Spinach Apple Salad with Honey Cider Dressing

5 from 5 votes

Spinach Apple Salad with Honey Cider Dressing

Crisp baby spinach, spring mix lettuces, tart apples, sweet raisins, crunchy almonds, and the ultimate honey cider salad dressing all combined to create a fantastic fall salad. Recipe adapted from and with thanks to Apron Appeal.

Prep Time15 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Spinach Apple Salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 351kcal

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

4 oz baby spinach leaves or 2 large handfuls
4 oz spring mix lettuces or 2 large handfuls
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
3 granny smith apples * very thinly sliced, I cut medium size apples into about 40 slices each

Honey Cider Dressing Ingredients

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons finely minced yellow onion
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup light flavor olive oil

Instructions

Dressing Instructions

In a small glass bowl, warm the honey and the vinegar in the microwave. Stir together until the honey dissolves. Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, onion, parsley, and oil in the pitcher of an electric blender.
Add the honey mixture and blend until thoroughly combined. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Salad Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds until they are fragrant and browned. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl or on a platter, combine the spinach, lettuces, raisins, almonds, and apple slices. Lightly drizzle the salad with approximately half of the prepared dressing just before serving. Store the remaining dressing in the refrigerator.

Notes

To prepare this advance: I recommend treating the apples to avoid browning. As you are slicing them, place them directly into a small bowl filled with 2 cups of cold water and 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar. Soak them for about 5 minutes and then drain. Blot dry with a cloth or paper towels.

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