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Apple and Cheddar Salad (big hit with the kids!)

This apple and cheddar salad is exactly how I convinced my daughter's picky friend (who normally does not eat ANY leafy greens) to eat salad! I knew she was a big fan of cheese, and what kid doesn't like apples? So I thought that maybe it'd be the perfect combination to entice her! I am sure having an influence outside of her parents offering the salad helped, but she even surprised herself when she first took a bite and decided she did actually like it.

So when she was over recently for my daughter's birthday celebration, I made this salad again and was sure to tell everyone it was "her favorite." She backed that up by telling all their friends, "It really is good, and I don't even like salads." Positive peer pressure at its best, right? Much to my surprise, when they were done eating (along with the pizza we served), the whole big bowl of salad was almost gone! I was truly prepared for a lot of leftover salad so I was really pleased and decided to share this magical little combo with you here on the blog! As far as easy recipes go you cannot get much better than this—just a few minutes of prep time and you're done. Make sure to have this apple cheddar salad in your rotation if you have picky kids. :)

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Cheddar and Apple Salad (kid friendly!)

This apple and cheddar salad is exactly how I convinced my daughter's picky friend (who normally does not eat ANY leafy greens) to eat salad!
4 Average
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
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Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 XL head bibb lettuce (or two small)
  • Half apple (I like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or similar variety (not red delicious since it browns quickly when cut))
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed, plus extra for the apples)
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (finely grated, or 1 ½ cups, depending on how much you like cheese)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin olive oil preferred)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Wash and chop the lettuce and place in a large bowl.
  • Core and dice the apple into small bite-sized pieces. Toss with a few squirts of fresh lemon juice and then sprinkle the apple pieces on the lettuce along with the cheddar.
  • In a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid shake together the dressing ingredients (olive oil and lemon juice) to emulsify. Toss with salad, season with salt and black pepper, and serve. 

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Bibb lettuce is sometimes also referred to as Boston lettuce or Butter lettuce, but they are all essentially the same.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Cheddar and Apple Salad (kid friendly!)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 118mg5%
Potassium 83mg2%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 1090IU22%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 145mg15%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Adarsh says

    July 05, 2018 at 2:18 am

    4 stars
    Wow good...!!! Thanks

    Reply
  2. Amy J says

    May 14, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    I've made the version from your cookbook a few times (goes over well at family gatherings!) which doesn't include lettuce, but I love the idea of adding it! Will definitely try it this way, and maybe with spinach as well :-) Thank you for all you do!

    Reply
  3. AMW says

    May 09, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    Good one! Thank you I must try this with my picky eating boys (including husband) at home.

    Reply
  4. Sydney McMillan says

    May 09, 2018 at 7:00 am

    That looks really good! Would it work with spinach do you think?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      May 14, 2018 at 11:34 am

      Yes, you could use spinach.

      Reply
      • Sydney McMillan says

        May 15, 2018 at 6:12 am

        Thank you!

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