Pear, Apple & Cranberry Salad with Feta Snowflakes

 

Ingredients

For the Main Component:

2 cups baby spinach

2 cups arugula

1 Bosc pear, thinly sliced

1 Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced

1/2 lemon, juiced (to prevent browning)

For the Secondary Component:

1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled finely

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup toasted walnuts, halved

For the Sauce / Layer / Topping:

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp honey

1/4 tsp sea salt

For Garnish (optional):

Cracked black pepper

Fresh mint leaves

Directions

Toss the sliced pear and apple in lemon juice to maintain

their color.

In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple

cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and salt until

emulsified.

Place the spinach and arugula in a large salad bowl and

drizzle with half of the dressing, tossing gently to coat.

Arrange the pear and apple slices over the greens in a

layered pattern.

Sprinkle the dried cranberries and toasted walnuts evenly

over the fruit.

Scatter the finely crumbled feta "snowflakes" over the

entire salad.

Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top.

Finish with a pinch of cracked black pepper and fresh

mint leaves.