Description
This Apple Salad Recipe is a delightful mix of crisp apples, sweet grapes, crunchy nuts, and tangy cranberries tossed in a creamy Greek yogurt dressing. It’s a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a refreshing and healthy choice for any meal.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 2 crisp apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional)
- 3 cups mixed greens or baby spinach
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (or more yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toss the chopped apples with lemon juice: In a large bowl, mix the chopped apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Add remaining salad ingredients: Combine celery, grapes, nuts, cranberries, and cheese (if using) to the bowl.
- Prepare the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Combine everything: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat.
- Serve: Serve the salad over mixed greens or spinach. Enjoy immediately or chill for up to 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- This salad is perfect for fall but can be enjoyed all year round.
- You can customize by using pears instead of apples or sunflower seeds in place of nuts to accommodate dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
