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Apple Swiss salad from Cleveland cooking. green leaf salad with shredded Swiss, cashews, and granny Smith apples. a jar of the dressing in the background along with pieces of apples and cashews. receipt by Cleveland cooking

Easy Apple Swiss Fall Salad (with Cashews)

Author: Dan Harper
393kcal
3.5 from 2 votes
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Prep 25 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total 25 minutes
The perfect easy fall salad! This recipe features crisp apples, savory Swiss cheese, and crunchy cashews tossed in a tangy homemade apple cider vinaigrette. Ready in just 25 minutes.
Servings 6 servings
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients

Dressing
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar or pure maple syrup see notes
  • ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon of dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon of onion powder
Salad
  • 2 heads of romaine lettuce cored and chopped
  • 2 granny smith apples sliced then halve the slices
  • 4 ounces of chopped cashews
  • 4 ounces of grated swiss cheese

Method

  1. Make the Vinaigrette: In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, dry mustard, and onion powder until creamy and emulsified.
  2. Assemble the Salad: Arrange the chopped Romaine lettuce on serving plates or a large platter. Top with the sliced apples, grated Swiss cheese, and chopped cashews.
  3. Serve: Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving to keep the apples crisp and the lettuce fresh.

Nutrition

Serving6 servingsCalories393kcalCarbohydrates19gProtein8gFat33gSaturated Fat8gPolyunsaturated Fat4gMonounsaturated Fat20gCholesterol18mgSodium158mgPotassium217mgFiber2gSugar11gVitamin A1003IUVitamin C3mgCalcium185mgIron1mg

Notes

 
Pure maple syrup is not pancake syrup. Pancake syrup will not work in this recipe. Please be sure to read the label when purchasing. Pure maple syrup has a lower glycemic index than sugar. The ratio for sugar and pure maple syrup is 1:1. 

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