Fall Flavor in a Flash! Salad
This super flavorful fall salad has it all! Crunchy walnuts, juicy apples, red onion, chewy raisins, fresh green spinach and the most flavorful fast fall dressing.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 4-6 cups baby spinach
- 1 small organic apple, diced (I like fuji or honeycrisp)
- 1 small red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup raw walnuts
- 2 tablespoon organic raisins (or dried cranberries or sliced Medjool dates)
- 1-2 tablespoon vegan Parmesan cheese sprinkle
Maple-Cider Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- pinches of: of cinnamon, smoked paprika, sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Warm a skillet over high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes, until edges are soft, browned and caramelized. Scoot the onions to one side and add the walnuts. Allow to toast in the pan for a minute. Turn off heat. Set skillet aside.
- Add the dressing ingredients to a small cup and whisk until combined and silky smooth.
- Add the spinach to a large mixing bowl. Followed by the warm skillet onions, lightly toasted walnuts, apple, raisins, vegan cheese and dressing.
- Toss well until well combined and spinach becomes tender from the dressing and warm onions.
- Pour into serving bowls and serve while slightly warm.