Description
Delightful apple salad embraces crisp seasonal flavors with a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch. Refreshing ingredients blend seamlessly, promising a memorable culinary experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large honeycrisp apples, cubed
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
Dressing Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22.5 ml) brown sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
Garnish and Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans
- ½ cup (60 g) dried cranberries
Instructions
- Prepare fresh apples by cutting into uniform cubes, immediately drizzling with lemon juice to preserve their crisp texture and prevent discoloration.
- Create a velvety dressing by vigorously blending mayonnaise and brown sugar until the mixture transforms into a smooth, glossy consistency with no sugar granules remaining.
- Incorporate crunch and variety by adding thinly sliced celery, halved grapes, roughly chopped pecans, and vibrant dried cranberries into the creamy base.
- Gently fold all ingredients together, ensuring each component is delicately coated with the sweet, tangy dressing without bruising the delicate fruit.
- Chill the salad in a sealed container for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to harmonize and develop a more sophisticated, integrated taste profile.
- Before serving, give the salad a quick, light stir to redistribute the dressing and revive the ingredients’ texture, presenting a refreshing and inviting side dish.
Notes
- Prevent apple browning by quickly tossing with fresh lemon juice, which adds bright citrus notes and maintains crisp fruit appearance.
- Create a creamy, sweet dressing by whisking mayonnaise and brown sugar until completely smooth and well-integrated.
- Mix ingredients gently to ensure each piece gets evenly coated with the delectable dressing without breaking delicate fruit.
- Chill the salad for minimum 30 minutes, allowing flavors to blend and develop a more complex, harmonious taste profile.
- Combine multiple textures like crunchy pecans, juicy grapes, and crisp celery for an exciting and satisfying eating experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg