Warm Winter Spinach & Apple Salad with Maple‑Mustard Drizzle (Jilly’s Cozy Greens)

A bright‑yet‑warm Jillian Harris‑style Winter salad: wilted spinach, crisp apple, toasted walnuts and a silky maple‑mustard drizzle. Light, cozy and perfect for cold‑weather lunches or dinner starters.

Servings: 2 Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 cups spinach
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp walnuts, chopped
• 1 tbsp dried cranberries
• Fresh cracked pepper

Maple‑Mustard Drizzle

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Toast walnuts: Add walnuts to a dry skillet. Toast 2 minutes until fragrant.
2. Wilt spinach: Add spinach to the skillet for 30 seconds just to soften slightly.
3. Build the salad: Add wilted spinach to a bowl. Top with apple slices, cranberries, and toasted walnuts.
4. Make the drizzle: Whisk Dijon, maple syrup, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
5. Finish: Drizzle over the salad. Add fresh cracked pepper.
6. Serve warm for a cozy winter salad.

Storage

Best fresh. If prepping ahead, store dressing separately.

Substitutions

• Apple → Pear
• Walnuts → Pecans
• Cranberries → Pomegranate seeds
• Maple syrup → Honey

Beauty Benefits

• Spinach boosts glow with iron and folate.
• Apples hydrate and brighten skin.
• Walnuts deliver omega‑3s for firmness.
• Maple syrup provides minerals for balanced skin.
• Lemon enhances clarity and radiance.