Romaine Salad with Apples Cashews and Red Onion

Bright, crisp, and refreshingly delicious, this Romaine Salad with Apples, Cashews, and Red Onion is a perfect blend of textures and flavors that will elevate your salad game. Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet Honeycrisp or Fuji apple slices, and the buttery richness of cashews, this recipe strikes the ideal balance between savory and sweet. Thin slices of red onion add a subtle tang, while a homemade vinaigrette of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard ties it all together with a punch of flavor. Ready in just 15 minutes, this colorful salad is ideal for weeknight dinners or as a light side dish for special occasions. Perfect for those seeking healthy, easy, and nutrient-packed recipes, this versatile dish is sure to become a crowd-pleaser.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 large Apple (preferably Honeycrisp or Fuji)
• 0.5 cup Cashews
• 0.25 medium Red onion
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Core the apple and slice it into thin wedges or matchstick-sized pieces. Add the apple slices to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Roughly chop the cashews into smaller pieces if desired. Add them to the bowl with the lettuce and apples.

Step 4

Thinly slice the red onion and separate it into rings. Add the red onion slices to the salad.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 6

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl and gently toss to combine everything evenly.

Step 7

Serve immediately and enjoy this crisp, flavorful salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(998.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1007.5

Total Fat 74.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 12.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.6g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 889.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 78.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.8g	0%
Total Sugars 38.4g
Protein 19.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 269.8mg	0%
Iron 9.8mg	0%
Potassium 1841.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 63.2%

Protein: 7.2%

Carbs: 29.5%