1-Gather and Prep Ingredients: First, wash and dry the greens, then core and chop the apples into one-inch chunks as specified in the recipe. Measure out 3 cups of baby spinach leaves and 3 cups of spring salad mix for the base. You’ll also need 1 Honeycrisp apple, 1 Golden Delicious apple, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese, and 1/3 cup dried cranberries.

2-Make the Dressing: Next, whisk together your preferred dressing, such as a garlic-based one or Thousand Island, in a small bowl. This step lets you customize the flavor to your liking and ensures the salad tastes just right.

3-Toss and Serve: Once everything is ready, toss the greens, apples, chopped pecans, crumbled feta cheese, and dried cranberries together in a large bowl. Serve immediately with the dressing on the side to keep it fresh and crisp. The whole thing takes about 15 minutes, and adding apples just before serving helps prevent browning.

4-Detailed Directions: Wash and spin dry 6 cups mixed greens, core and thinly slice 2 medium apples, measure 3/4 cup dried cranberries, and roughly chop 1 cup toasted pecans.