Description
A refreshing and vibrant apple salad with a balance of sweetness, crunch, and tang. Featuring Honeycrisp apples, grapes, pecans, and dried cranberries, all tossed in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
4 large Honeycrisp apples, cubed
1 lemon, juiced
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Wash and core the Honeycrisp apples, then cut them into bite-sized cubes. Place the apple cubes in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with lemon juice to prevent browning and enhance flavor.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and brown sugar until well combined. Adjust sweetness by adding more brown sugar if desired.
- Add the sliced celery, halved grapes, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries to the apple cubes. Pour the dressing over the mixture and stir gently to coat evenly.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld together.
- Before serving, stir the salad again and garnish with additional pecans or cranberries if desired. Serve chilled for the best flavor.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Feel free to add other fruits like strawberries or blueberries to add color and sweetness.
- If you prefer a spicy twist, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dressing.
- This salad can be made vegan by using vegan mayo or mashed avocado in place of regular mayo.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
