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Apple-Feta Tossed Salad

By: Marlene Clark  
"A friend of mine shared this recipe with me after I raved about the delightful salad at dinner. I have served it for years now, and no matter where i take it, I have to bring along copies of the recipe to hand out. -Marlene Clark Apple Valley, California"

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup walnut halves
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 cups torn romaine
  • 5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
  • 1 medium red apple, chopped
  • 1 green apple, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • DRESSING:
  • 6 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the walnuts; sprinkle with sugar and pepper. Stir until well coated. Spread onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. In a large bowl, combine romaine, red lettuce, apples and feta cheese; set aside. In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients; cover and process until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with sugared walnuts.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by Kari 
This recipe its great but its forgeting to add the olive oil to the dressing.....i've been... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by JANIEJANIE 
I made this salad this morning, exactly as written, for a funeral lunch. The walnut portion... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by MISSJEN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
The salad is excellent and the walnuts are a perfect touch. I was also hesitant about the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by cooper 
Surely the oil was inadvertantly omitted from this recipe. Probably 1 to 1-1/2 cups based on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by jmh 
I made this before I read any of the reviews. I thought it was a misprint since it didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by Stephanie Cruson 
The combination of feta, apples and pecans is delicious. The dressing was awful. Way too tart.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by THEBEESKNEES1 
This salad was amazing. I made it for a Valentines Day party and everyone loved it! I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Susan G 
I really liked this salad but the dressing was a little overpowering to the taste buds. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by LIZCANCOOK 
A friend of mine made this salad but used a homemade sweet poppyseed dressing. So good! I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by andi 
This is a great salad recipe. I was a little skeptical about the sugar-pepper combination on... MORE

 
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