Easy Salad with Brie Apple and Shallot Vinaigrette

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Easy Salad with Brie Apple and Shallot Vinaigrette

Filled with flavor and texture, this delicious easy salad has creamy brie, crunchy apple, dried cranberries, honey roasted almonds and a zesty shallot vinaigrette. While it can be enjoyed all year round, it's such a great side salad for any special occasion or the holidays.

Prep Time15

Assemble Time5

Total Time20

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, French

Servings: servings

Calories: 363.5kcal

Author: Priscilla Lawrence

Equipment

small bowl
whisk
cutting board
sharp knife
large bowl or plate
medium bowl optional
paper towels optional

Ingredients

8 cups mixed greens or more
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
⅓ cup dried cranberries reduced sugar or regular
⅓ cup honey roasted almonds or nuts of choice
2 apples honeycrisp or of choice, 2 small or 1 large
4 ounces Brie

For the Shallot Vinaigrette

¼ cup avocado oil or light olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard heaping
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
pinch salt
pinch black pepper

Instructions

Put the vinaigrette together by whisking avocado oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, finely chopped shallot, a pinch of salt and pepper, then set aside.
Roughly chopped the almonds carefully.
Place the mixed greens in a large bowl or plate, then sprinkle some salt and pepper. Then add the cranberries and almonds.
Slice the brie in bite size pieces.
Slice the apples into thin slices (ideally wait until right before serving or see optional step below)
Optional step to keep apples from browning: if you want to get the apples ready in advance and don't want them to brown, place the slices into a bowl filled with cold water and a large pinch of salt, and let sit for 10 minutes. Then quickly rinse the apples and place them on paper towels to dry them completely.
Finally assemble the rest of the salad by adding the brie and apples, add the dressing, toss together and serve right away. Enjoy!

Notes

Honey roasted almonds: you can use any nuts you'd like from pecans to candied walnuts, up to your preference.

*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

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