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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
Can I interest you in a cranberry walnut blue cheese salad drizzled with sweet vidalia onion dressing and topped with chunks of granny smith apple?
Just 6 Easy Ingredients
This recipe is super easy. Just 6 ingredients! A great way to ease into healthy eating without a lot of effort. You'll need to chop the apple but that's it. And it you have an apple slicer, that makes this salad super simple to prep.
Looking for healthy work lunches?
This is a good one! This salad stores well with dressing. So it's easy to pack in a single container and eat at work.
Have you made peace with blue cheese?
Yes? Good! Then you can probably just skip right on down to the recipe part of this page because you'll l-o-v-e the amazing, super-simple combination of sweet-tart-nutty-healthy flavors in this cranberry walnut blue cheese salad.
On the fence about blue cheese?
If you need a little convincing, I understand.
Does the fact that it's moldy, weird you out? Me too. But it's actually safe-to-eat mold.
I used to avoid blue cheese—even though I love feta and goat cheese. But after learning blue cheese is made with a specific type of mold that doesn’t produce harmful toxins and is actually also used medicinally (in Penicillin) I gave it a shot. Turns out, it’s not so scary after all and it's quite yummy. (source)
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
Here's everything you need to put together this salad.
- Mixed salad greens. Any blend you'd like.
- Dried cranberries. Also known as "craisins."
- Granny smith apple. Or feel free to use any type of apple you have or prefer.
- Walnuts. Chopped or whole.
- Blue cheese. Crumbled.
- Sweet vidalia onion salad dressing. I love Ken's.
★ Tips & FAQs ★
I used to hate blue cheese—until a grocery store mix-up changed my mind. I grabbed a salad thinking it had goat cheese, but thanks to chaos (and possibly my kids climbing out of the cart), I didn’t realize it was actually blue cheese. The next day, I gave it a real shot and discovered the secret: blue cheese shines when paired with something sweet. Now I’m hooked, and this salad is proof that even a "hot mess" moment can turn into a delicious win.
Blue cheese can taste amazing if it’s paired well. It has a strong, tangy, salty flavor that some people love and others can’t stand. The trick? Balance it with something sweet (like apples, honey, or dried fruit) or creamy to mellow out the bite. So yes—it can taste good, especially in the right combo!
Definitely! Grilled chicken, turkey, or even chickpeas make great protein-packed additions.
Absolutely. If blue cheese isn't your thing, try goat cheese, feta, or even shredded cheddar for a milder flavor.
Sweet Vidalia onion dressing pairs perfectly, but balsamic vinaigrette, honey mustard, or even poppy seed dressing also taste great.
★ More Salad Recipes ★
Want some other lunch ideas?
This recipe for Cranberry Walnut Blue Cheese Salad was featured on South Your Mouth!
Cran-Apple Blue Cheese Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 apple cubed
- ½ walnuts lightly toast for extra flavor
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup blue cheese
- ¼ cup sweet Vidalia onion dressing
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Instructions
- Divide mixed greens among 4 serving bowls.
- Top with apple, walnuts, cranberries, blue cheese.
- Drizzle with Vidalia dressing then serve.
Notes
- Any type of apple works but Granny Smith offers a nice tart flavor to balance out the sweet dressing.
- Use an apple slicer to save time. Cut each slice into 3 pieces.
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