The salad radiates warmth, with golden caramelized apples nestled amidst the earthiness of tossed speckled mushrooms and flecks of hearty grains. The roasted almonds add an appealing depth to the texture, and a shower of fresh parsley breathes color into the plate.

Winter White Mushroom Salad with Caramelized Apples and Roasted Almonds

Name: Winter White Mushroom Salad with Caramelized Apples and Roasted Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: White Mushrooms, 8 ounces thinly sliced; Granny Smith Apples, 2 cored and thinly sliced; Whole Almonds, 1 cup toasted; Mixed Grain Quinoa, 1 cup cooked; Apple Cider Vinegar, 2 tablespoons; Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tablespoons; Raw Honey, 1 tablespoon; Dijon Mustard, 1 teaspoon; Flat Leaf Parsley, 1 small bunch chopped; Garlic, 1 clove minced; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste

Category Salunch

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style American

Technique Sauté

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: February 03, 2026

Inspired by classic American flavors, this inventive melange features winter's prime produce with the star ingredient, white mushrooms. Complementing the mushrooms are sweet caramelized apples, nutty roasted almonds, and hearty grains, all cloaked in a tangy apple cider vinaigrette.

Ingredients (for 4)

White mushrooms - 8 ounces - thinly sliced
Granny smith apples - 2 - cored and thinly sliced
Whole almonds - 1 cup - toasted
Mixed grain quinoa - 1 cup - cooked
Apple cider vinegar - 2 tablespoons
Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Raw honey - 1 tablespoon
Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon
Flat leaf parsley - 1 small bunch - chopped
Garlic - 1 clove - minced
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🍄🔥

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced mushrooms and sauté until they're tender and lightly browned.
Step 2 - 🍏🍳🔥

Add the thinly sliced apples into the same pan with the sautéd mushrooms and cook until they're caramelized and soft.
Step 3 - 🍯🥣🍴

Combine apple cider vinegar, the remaining olive oil, raw honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined.
Step 4 - 🥣🍄🍏🥜

In a large bowl, combine the sautéed mushrooms, caramelized apples, cooked mixed grain quinoa, and toasted almonds.
Step 5 - 🥗🍯🥄

Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad in the bowl. Gently toss to combine all the ingredients. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
Step 6 - 🥗🌿🍽️

Top the salad with freshly chopped flat leaf parsley before serving.

Additional

This salad is rewarding to customize! Roast the mushrooms for heightened earthiness, replace the almonds with walnuts or even add touches of blue cheese for non-vegan version. Also, kids will have a fun time whisking the vinaigrette and tossing the salad!