Spiralized Apple Cranberry Salad
Spiralized Apple Cranberry Salad is an easy 10 minute recipe made with crunchy apples, cranberries, pecans and goat cheese all tossed in a light Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing, for a healthy and delicious side dish or vegetarian entree you will love!
- Prep10 minutes
- Total10 minutes
- Serves2
Spiralized Apple Cranberry Salad is an easy 10 minute recipe made with crunchy apples, cranberries, pecans and goat cheese all tossed in a light Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing, for a healthy and delicious side dish or vegetarian dinner you will love!
Apple Salad
I have been dreaming up this salad for quite some time! When I took a trip to Las Vegas we went out to eat at a buffet, and while most of the food was unimpressive, the one dish that stood out to me was an apple slaw with a vinaigrette.
I honestly can’t even remember what was all in it anymore, but I remember the concept of the apple salad tasting so amazing. An added bonus was that it was healthy! Therefore, I finally got around to whipping up this Spiralized Apple Cranberry Salad, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!
Spiralizer Salad Recipe
I got a Kitchenaid Spiralizer Attachment for my mixer last Christmas and I LOVE it! It cranks out spiralized vegetables and fruits in no time with just the flick of the switch. No manual labor necessary! 😉
I popped one Granny Smith Apple and one Pink Lady Apple on the spiralizer and they were ready in just a couple minutes. I tossed them in a bowl with one of my favorite vinaigrette, Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing.
If you aren’t in the mood to make a homemade dressing, even though it is crazy easy, you could grab some store-bought poppy seed dressing and thin it out with lemon or lime juice. This is my favorite trick for making store-bough poppy seed dressing healthier and not so sweet.
How to make spiralized apple salad
Once the apples are dressed, toss them with dried cranberries, golden raisins, toasted pecans and crumbled goat cheese.
You could hold the salad in the refrigerator for up to an hour if you are serving it with a holiday meal, but beyond that, the apple will start to wilt and loose their crunch.
Goat Cheese Apple Salad
The combination of the creamy goat cheese paired with the bright flavors from the Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing, fresh apples, crunchy pecans and chewy cranberries is absolutely wonderful!
I meant to make this as a side dish with some chicken breasts, but once I dug into the bowl I forgot about any meat as I devoured almost the entire salad. It was an amazingly satisfying meal that was full of nutrients!
What to serve with Apple Cranberry Salad?
This apple cranberry salad is so versatile, it can go with just about any protein. From a broiled steak to a more kid friendly option like Homemade Chicken Strips, you can’t go wrong serving this light salad with a hearty piece of meat.
These are some other great recipes that would be fantastic with apple salad.
Grilled bacon wrapped pork chop
- broiled steak
- Homemade Chicken Strips
- Pressure Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin
- Roasted Turkey
- Air Fryer Crispy Pork Chop
More great spiralizer recipes!
If you have a spiralizer, you know how much fun it is to twist fruits and vegetables into spiral noodles. Here are some more great recipes to use with your spiralizer!
Light Turkey Noodle Casserole made with spiralized zucchini
Vermicelli Salad with Spiralized Vegetables
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