Mediterranean Diet Apple and Feta Salad is full of healthy ingredients and easy to make!
This salad features the fresh flavors of sweet and tart apples on crisp lettuce all accented with a homemade vinegarette dressing.
Apple and Feta Salad.
This is a simple and flavorful recipe idea made with healthy ingredients.
I like that there are so many ways to personalize this recipe by adding optional ingredients such as black olives or sliced chicken breast.
Did you try my recipe for Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples?
That brussels sprouts salad recipe is similar to this one as both salads are made with apples. Both this recipe for apple and feta salad and that recipe for brussels sprouts salad with apples are simple and healthy recipe ideas that taste great too!
Make this salad in an impressive salad bowl that you can serve from. You can find a selection of salad serving bowls here.
Frequently asked questions about Mediterranean Diet Salads.
A Mediterranean diet salad is made with ingredients that are friendly to the Mediterranean diet. These ingredients are low in fat, fresh and considered to be healthy.
Mediterranean diet salad ingredients often include:
🥬 Dark or darker green varieties of lettuce such as spinach leaves, Romaine lettuce, and arugula.
🥗 Vinaigrette dressing made with olive oil and seasonings.
🍏 Fresh fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, blueberries, and carrots.
🥜 Toppings in moderations such as nuts, seeds, and cheese.
Generally speaking, the best kinds of apple to use are the ones that add texture, flavor, and color to the salad. That is, apples that are fresh and crisp, add a flavorful balance to the salad, and have good color or add to the colors in the overall salad.
These apples can work well in a salad when sliced thin or in bite-sized pieces:
🍎 Honeycrisp.
🍏 Golden Delicious.
🍎 Fuji.
🍏 Granny Smith.
🍎 Gala.
Tips for making a great tasting salad.
Using a variety of ingredients with flavors that both balance and compliment one another makes with salad a success. For this salad especially, your ingredients should be as fresh as possible for the perfect flavorings and crunch.
More helpful tips for you.
- When selecting apples to use in this recipe, select crisp varieties that have different flavors. I like a honeycrisp or fuji (both reds) with granny smith (green) for this recipe.
- Sometimes, I like to add dried fruit to add color, texture, and flavor to this salad. Raisins, dried cranberries, or a mix of dried berries are my go-to choices.
- My favorite hack to use when I am in a rush is to use pre-bagged lettuce in a recipe like this one. For this I like a mix of spinach and romaine or a spring mix.
How to store leftover salad.
This salad is best when made fresh and served. While you could refrigerate leftovers in an air tight container for up to two days, I would not add the dressing until the salad is served.
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
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- Easy Healthy Garlic Cauliflower Rice
- Mediterranean Diet Olive Oil Crackers
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- Mediterranean Diet Zucchini Coffee Cake
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About this simple Mediterranean diet salad recipe.
This salad can be made in less than ten minutes by placing the ingredients into a large bowl and tossing with the homemade vinegarette dressing. The dressing can be made up to two days in advance and refrigerated if needed.
Add-on ingredient ideas that could work in this recipe.
- Salad shrimp or sliced cooked chicken breast can make this into a great tasting meal.
- Make this a vegan salad by using vegan feta cheese crumbles.
- Accent this salad with sliced olives, chopped or sliced avocado, or roasted sunflower seeds.
Ingredients needed to make this Mediterranean Diet Apple and Feta Salad
- White Wine Vinegar. Apple cider vinegar can alternatively be used.
- Olive Oil. I like extra virgin olive oil for a vinaigrette dressing.
- Stone Ground Mustard. Really, about any kind of Dijon mustard works in this recipe.
- Garlic. Minced garlic.
- Maple Syrup. Honey can alternatively be used.
- Seasonings-Use as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Greek Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper. My dressing was made with oregano, parsley, onion powder and pepper.
- Salad. My salad was made with using bagged Spring Mix lettuce. You can use the lettuce of your choice however. Your lettuce should also be cleaned and dried.
- Apples. For color and flavor, use a sliced green and a sliced red apple.
- Walnuts. Chopped or halved can be used.
- Feta. Fresh feta crumbles are used to top this salad.
How to make Mediterranean Diet Apple and Feta Salad
- Start by making the vinegarette dressing. Use a whisk or shaker to combine together all of the vinaigrette ingredients except for the maple syrup and seasonings. Then add the maple syrup and seasonings making adjustments for taste as needed.
- You can refrigerate the dressing while you assemble the salad.
- In a large salad bowl, place your lettuce. Tear and large pieces and give the lettuce a quick toss.
- Cover and refrigerate the lettuce until ten minutes before serving.
- When you are ready to serve the salad, drizzle some of the vinegarette over the lettuce and then toss the ingredients.
- Transfer the tossed salad into each of the serving bowls.
- Top the salad with the sliced apples, walnuts, and the feta cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Expert Tip👉 On a warm day, you can serve this salad in bowls that have been refrigerated for a half hour.
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Mediterranean Diet Apple and Feta Salad, a simple and delicious lunch or side recipe made with healthy ingredients with homemade vinaigrette.
Mediterranean Diet Apple and Feta Salad
Ingredients
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
- ⅓ cup Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Stone Ground Mustard
- ½ tsp Garlic - minced
- ½ tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 ½ tsp Seasonings - see post for details.
For the salad
- 6 cups lettuce - see post for details.
- 2 apples - sliced.
- 1 cup Walnuts - sliced or pieces.
- ½ cup Feta Cheese - crumbles
Instructions
- Start by making the vinegarette dressing. Use a whisk or shaker to combine together all of the vinaigrette ingredients except for the maple syrup and seasonings. Then add the maple syrup and seasonings making adjustments for taste as needed. You can refrigerate the dressing while you assemble the salad. In a large salad bowl, place your lettuce.
- Tear and large pieces and give the lettuce a quick toss. Cover and refrigerate the lettuce until ten minutes before serving.
- When you are ready to serve the salad, drizzle some of the vinegarette over the lettuce and then toss the ingredients.
- Transfer the tossed salad into each of the serving bowls. Top the salad with the sliced apples, walnuts, and the feta cheese. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients. See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.
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Nutrition
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