To a blender add, oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, lemon juice, salt, and green onions. Blend for about 30 seconds until creamy. Stir in poppy seeds if you choose after blending.
Core two small apples and dice them into small bite-sized pieces.
Fill a salad bowl with 8 cups of spring mix (or lettuce of choice) and top with diced apples, dried cranberries, nuts, bacon bits, crunchy quinoa, or any other optional toppings.
Drizzle with the dressing just before serving and toss well.
Notes
Be sure to dice the apples into small bite-sized pieces.
You can make the dressing up to 3 days in advance and keep it in the fridge until serving.
Once you add the dressing, eat within the next 1/2 hour, so that the lettuce stays crisp.