Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Cranberries

Step 1: Melt the butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar, stir briefly, then leave it until it mostly melts.

Step 2: When the sugar starts bubbling, add the nuts.

Step 3: Stir for 2 minutes. Pour the nuts onto a parchment-lined tray.

Step 4: Spread the nuts out and let them cool. Roughly chop half and leave the rest whole.

Step 5: Put the cranberries in a bowl and pour freshly boiled water over them. Leave to soak for 10 minutes, then drain.

Step 6: Drizzle the apple slices with lemon juice and toss to coat.

Step 7: Put the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. Adjust to taste: add more oil for a creamier dressing, sugar for sweetness or vinegar for tartness.

Step 8: Put the salad leaves in a large bowl with half the apple slices and all the onion. Drizzle with half the dressing, then toss.

Step 9: Scatter over the cranberries, the desired amount of walnuts, the remaining apple slices and the feta. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.