Apple Salad
The brightness of freshly harvested apples mixed with a great dressing and pecans, celery, dried cranberries, and grapes added offers an unexpected delicious salad.
Equipment
- 1 knife and cutting board
- 1 serving/mixing bowl
- 1 set Measuring cups/spoons
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 honeycrisp apple, cored and diced feel free to select your favorite apples
- 1 green apple, cored and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 C red grapes, sliced in half
- 1/2 C pecans pieces feel free to toast for extra flavor
- 1/2 C dried cranberries
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 C mayonnaise
- 1 T lemon juice
- 2 T honey
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- Prep and measure celery, grapes, pecans, and dried cranberries.
- Wash, core and cut apples in bite sized pieces and add to the dressing. Stir to coat. NOTE: Leaving the peelings on offers brightness, color and crunch.
- Add all other ingredients into bowl and mix to coat with dressing.
- Add to serving bowl and serve!
- If serving individual salads, add lettuce to a bowl and add a scoop on top of the lettuce.
- Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Coating the apples in the dressing helps keep the brightness and crunch for serving for several days, making this a great make ahead dish.
Notes
A perfect salad that brings in all the bright flavor of apples with the crunch of added celery and nuts mixed with a wonderful dressing that keeps all the colors and flavors bright. Grapes, honey, and dried cranberries add sweetness and texture that makes the perfect dish.