This apple, cherry and walnut salad with a maple dressing is the PERFECT salad for the fall season. It may look like spring with the “spring mix”, but don’t be fooled! The crisp Granny Smith apples tossed with tart cherries and toasted walnuts are complimented by the velvety maple dressing to create the quintessential salad for fall!

I first fell in love with this salad at my Dad’s house. My step-mom makes this salad every Thanksgiving (as well as multiple other times throughout the year) and I can’t get enough! I begged her for the recipe!

Now I make this salad for my family at home and even my picky two-year-old likes it!

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This salad is not only delicious but it is also gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free! It is also such a simple salad to make! There aren’t many ingredients so it is SUPER budget friendly!

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Shopping List for this Fall Salad:

5oz. Baby Spring Mix
2 Granny Smith apples
Dried Cherries
Chopped Walnuts
Mayonnaise
Pure Maple Syrup (regular works as well)
White wine vinegar (Champagne vinegar)
sugar
vegetable oil

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And now for the salad recipe that your guests will absolutely FALL for this fall!!

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Apple, Cherry and Walnut Salad with Maple Dressing

Recipe by Mountain Town Station Brewing Company, Steakhouse Mount Pleasant MI

Perfect salad for any season. Looks like spring but feels like fall with crisp apple slices complimented by tart cherries and chopped walnuts all dressed in a light maple dressing.

5 from 16 votes

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Prep Time 7

Total Time 7

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

Large Salad/Mixing Bowl
Skillet

Ingredients

For Salad:

5 oz. Baby Spring Mix 10c
2 med. Granny Smith Apples peeled and chopped into match stick pieces
1/2 c Dried Cherries tart
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts toasted

For Dressing:

1/4 c Mayonnaise
1/4 c Maple Syrup pure
3 tbsp white wine vinegar **suggested Champagne vinegar**
2 tsp white sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For Dressing:

Whisk together mayo, syrup, vinegar and sugar.
Gradually whisk in oil to thicken.
Season to taste with salt and pepper
**Can be prepared up to 3 days in advance** (Cover and refrigerate. Whisk again before tossing with salad mix.)

For Salad:

Toast walnuts in a skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Set aside.
Peel and cut apples into match stick pieces.
Toss greens with apples, cherries and 1/4c walnuts.
Toss with enough dressing to coat.
Divide equally among bowls/plates.
Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
Enjoy!

Notes

I serve this salad at room temperature. However, if you prefer, you can chill the dressing in the refrigerator before tossing with salad mix.

**Try adding in chicken to make is a meal!**

Keyword apple, cherry, maple, maple dressing, salad, walnut

So I LOVE this salad as a salad, but I am always pushing limits in the kitchen. I love this dressing so much that I modified it to create a coleslaw dressing too!

This slaw is a little different then the traditional coleslaw, but in the best ways possible! It has texture which creates a delightful mouth-feel. It is also on the sweeter side compared to an everyday coleslaw so it is a fabulous side dish to counter-balance spice! I serve it with my oven-baked ribs and it is the perfect compliment to the ground red pepper and Cajun spices!