Low Sodium Apple Walnut Salad Recipe (No Salt Added)

Name: Low Sodium Apple Walnut Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 5 ounces mixed greens (washed); 1 apple (diced); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; Garnishes (optional, you can use low sodium croutons (recipe linked below in Notes), extra nuts or seeds, or chopped apples); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 clove garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard; 1 tablespoon honey

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ByKelly Jensen First Published: July 28, 2023July 9, 2024 Last Modified:July 9, 2024

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This easy low sodium apple walnut salad recipe makes a fantastic fall side – with fresh chopped apples, nuts, and a salt-free homemade dressing. Bright, fresh, and always a crowd pleaser!

Ready in about 10 minutes (including the homemade dressing!), this salad makes a fantastic appetizer or side dish all year round. It’s a great meal starter, and the perfect salad to bring to a gathering, holiday party, or Thanksgiving dinner.

Looking for more low sodium salad ideas? Try our low sodium taco salad, low sodium chicken pasta salad, or our tasty low sodium fruit salad with citrus dressing!

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This easy salad recipe is one of our most-made recipes! Both my husband and I love the flavors in this salad – it’s a little sweet, a little tangy, and is truly a hit all year long. While this recipe is perfect to add to your fall recipe rotation when apples are in season, it is easy to whip up for any occasion.

Apples and walnuts make an excellent pairing, especially when tossed with fresh greens and a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. The homemade dressing makes this salad – it’s made with olive oil, whole grain mustard, honey, and fresh garlic for loads of flavor. Don’t be intimated by homemade dressings – this one takes just 5 minutes, and and is so good you won’t even miss the salt!

This Low Sodium Apple Walnut Salad Recipe Is

Bright
Fresh
Sweet
Tangy
Easy to Make
Great for Serving to Guests/Company
Made without Added Salt

Low Sodium Salads

I love this low sodium apple salad with walnuts recipe, which is a bright & fresh addition to the table. I love serving this salad with a cozy fall dinner, or honestly ANY time of year. Since fresh apples can be found year-round at the grocery store, pick your favorite ones for this salad.

Salads and dressings can be easy to make low sodium by using homemade dressings – which only take minutes to make! Browse all our low sodium salad recipes here for your next family favorite.

What’s In This Low Salt Salad with Apples and Nuts?

Apples – I used Honeycrisp apples (because that’s what I had on hand!) but you can use any variety of apple you like to eat. Another personal favorite of mine are Jazz apples, if you ever see them, give one a try they are delicious!
Walnuts
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dried Cranberries – for a little extra sweetness & tart flavor.
Apple Cider Vinegar: I use organic apple cider vinegar to give this dressing a bright and fresh flavor! I’d recommend using an organic variety “with the mother”.
Whole Grain Mustard – for a really nice flavor and texture. Using a really good mustard makes all the difference, and I like the texture of whole grain mustard in this salad. The mustard contains the most sodium in this recipe (100mg for 1 teaspoon, so 200mg of sodium total since I use 2 teaspoons). If you can find a lower sodium mustard or Dijon, you can substitute it if you need to.
Honey – to add sweetness to the dressing.
Mixed Greens – I like using mixed greens for a variety of lettuces, flavors, and textures.

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How To Make This Recipe

In a large bowl, add the mixed greens, apple, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
To a mason jar, add all the dressing ingredients together. Seal with airtight lid and shake well to combine.
Right before serving, pour the dressing over the salad, and toss well to combine. Top with extra chopped apples and walnuts if desired, or your favorite low sodium salad topper – enjoy!

A Great Low Sodium Thanksgiving or Holiday Salad Recipe

This apple walnut salad is a fantastic recipe for the holidays – add it to your Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Hanukah table and enjoy. This will be one crowd pleaser salad recipe everyone will love. You can even make the salad dressing ahead of time, then assemble the rest of the salad right before serving.

And browse all our low sodium holiday recipes here!

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Kelly is a food blogger, recipe developer, and loves to make easy, flavorful, low sodium recipes without added salt!