Description
A refreshing and crisp apple salad featuring sweet Honeycrisp apples, juicy grapes, crunchy celery and pecans, and tart dried cranberries, all brought together with a creamy honey-lemon yogurt dressing. Perfect as a light side or a healthy snack, this salad is quick to prepare and bursting with texture and flavor.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 4 Honeycrisp apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (or plain dairy-free yogurt for a vegan option)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large bowl, add the thinly sliced apples, halved grapes, celery slices, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries.
- Dress the salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together to coat all the pieces evenly without bruising the apples.
- Chill to meld flavors: Cover and refrigerate the salad for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the flavors to blend and the salad to chill.
- Serve: Serve the chilled apple salad as a refreshing side dish or a light main course.
Notes
- Use dairy-free yogurt and maple syrup to make the salad vegan.
- To prevent apple slices from browning, toss them immediately in lemon juice if not serving right away.
- Toast pecans lightly in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant to enhance their flavor.
- Adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup based on desired sweetness.
- This salad is best served within a day for optimal texture and freshness.
