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    Home » Recipes » Salads

    By Kaleigh McMordie - January 10, 2016, Updated February 15, 2021

    Mel's Granny Smith Salad With Blue Cheese and Pecans

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    overhead view of a salad with romaine, granny smith apple slices, blue cheese, red onions and pecans in a white bowl with text overlay.

    This sweet and savory salad with granny smith apples, blue cheese, and candied pecans is a delicious salad that's great as a side dish or for a vegetarian lunch!

    salad with romaine, granny smith apple slices, blue cheese, red onions and pecans in a white bowl.

    This delicious salad is one of the first salads I remember eating and loving. My mom used to make it when I was a kid, and I still make it all the time. It's super quick to throw together and perfect for an easy lunch or side dish.

    Why You'll Love This Salad

    In my book, a winning salad usually follows the same formula (at least loosely): a leafy green base + fruit + nuts + cheese. This granny smith apple salad with blue cheese and candied pecans checks all the boxes. It's sweet, savory, crunchy, and fresh, with a little punch from blue cheese and red onion. It's easy and healthy without being boring!

    overhead view of ingredients needed to make granny smith blue cheese salad

    Ingredients You'll Need

    • Romaine lettuce or another leafy green. I like the fresh, crisp texture of romaine in this salad.
    • Granny smith apple. For a nice tart sweetness. Slice it very thinly.
    • Blue cheese. The creamy, punchy taste of blue cheese is amazing with the apples, but if you don't like blue cheese, you can use feta or goat cheese.
    • Candied pecans. Sweet and crunchy, they're an easy upgrade to any salad. Make your own with my recipe, or buy them!
    • Red onion. Ever-so-thinly sliced red onion adds a nice contrast to the sweetness of the apples and pecans.
    • Dressing. I like balsamic vinaigrette or my homemade Greek yogurt blue cheese dressing.
    overhead view of a salad with romaine, granny smith apple slices, blue cheese, red onions and pecans in a white bowl.

    How To Make This Granny Smith Apple Blue Cheese Salad

    The same way you make any salad. Wash and chop your ingredients, add them to a bowl, and drizzle with dressing. Gently toss to coat and serve!

    Can This Salad Be Made in Advance?

    This granny smith apple salad is not one that I recommend making ahead of time. It will get soggy. It's best made just before serving.

    closeup of a romaine salad with granny smith apple slices and blue cheese.

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    Granny Smith Salad with Blue Cheese and Pecans

    salad with romaine, granny smith apple slices, blue cheese, red onions and pecans in a white bowl.
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    This sweet and savory salad with granny smith apples, blue cheese, and candied pecans is a delicious salad that's great as a side dish or for a vegetarian lunch!

    • Author: Kaleigh
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Category: salad
    • Method: no cook
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 4-5 cups chopped romaine lettuce
    • 1 granny smith apple
    • ¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced
    • ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles
    • ⅓ cup candied pecans
    • balsamic vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing, to taste

    Instructions

    1. Add chopped romaine or spring mix to a large bowl.
    2. Thinly slice apple and onion. Crumble blue cheese.
    3. Add apple, onion , blue cheese, and candied pecans to the lettuce.
    4. Drizzle dressing over salad and lightly toss to coat just before serving.

    Notes

    • I love my homemade candied pecans on this salad, but you can use store-bought candied pecans, or just toast some plain pecans!
    • This salad is best served fresh. I don't recommend making it ahead of time.

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    About Kaleigh McMordie

    Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in Abilene, Texas, as well as a member of the Baby Led Weaning Dietitians Network. Kaleigh can be found at kaleighmcmordie.com.

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