Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad

Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad in s glass bowl

As the Beatles said, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter. But finally, FINALLY, we are starting to see the first hints of spring. You know, like temperatures that actually get above freezing during the day. Or snow that starts to melt before the next load comes down. The nice weather is so close,  you can almost taste it.

And what tastes more like spring than spring greens?

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This Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad is the perfect mix for early spring. It blends the last of winter (apples and walnuts) with the first greens of springtime. Every bite contains light cool greens, sweet crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and soft creamy goat cheese, all topped with a tangy poppyseed dressing. (You can use your favorite bottled dressing, or my delicious homemade poppy seed dressing!)

Pouring Poppy Seed Dressing over salad

Not only do I love to serve this yummy salad to my friend and family for dinner…..but I adore packing this Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad for lunch! I mean, come on, wouldn’t this gorgeous salad brighten your workday grind? If packing it for lunch, I suggest packing the salad dressing on the side until you are ready to eat to avoid any sogginess.

apple walnut goat cheese salad packed for lunch in a lunch box

Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad

  • 6 cups spring green mix (baby spinach, arugula, and other baby greens)
  • 1 red apple, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbles
  • 1/2-3/4 cup of poppy seed dressing
  1. Gently mix together greens, apples slices, walnuts and goat cheese in a large salad bowl.  Drizzle dressing over salad and toss until salad is evenly coated.
  2. NOTE:  If packing for lunch, pack dressing separate to avoid a soggy salad.apple walnut goat cheese salad with poppyseed dressing in a large glass bowl

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5 from 3 votes

Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad

Author Corey Valley
This Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad is the perfect mix for early spring. Every bite contains light cool greens, sweet apples, walnuts & creamy goat cheese.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 6 cups spring green mix baby spinach, arugula, and other baby greens
  • 1 red apple thinly sliced
  • 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbles
  • 1/2-3/4 cup of poppy seed dressing

Instructions

  • Gently mix together greens, apples slices, walnuts and goat cheese in a large salad bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss until salad is evenly coated.
  • NOTE: If packed for lunch, pack dressing separate to avoid a soggy salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 902IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg

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6 Comments

  1. Barbara Lovsin says:

    5 stars
    Hi Corey:
    I have been receiving your recipes for two years. It is fun to receive new recipes and to
    try them. I have been cooking along time; it is fun to try something new. I love your recipe for Irish cupcakes.
    I made them for my students. They loved them. I teach an adult education class in ESL for College of Lake County.
    Have a great spring and happy Easter..

    1. Hi Barb! I am so happy you are loving my recipes 🙂 Yes those cupcakes are a favorite of mine too!! Thanks for stopping by to share 🙂

  2. Elaine Payette says:

    Can you tell me if the nutritional values indicated at the bottom of each recipe are for the full recipe, or broken down per individual servings.

    1. That is per serving Elaine.

  3. Madelyn Schneider says:

    5 stars
    So good 100% reccomend!!