Description
This refreshing Apple Salad combines crisp Honeycrisp apples with a creamy, sweet dressing, crunchy pecans, and juicy red grapes, making it a perfect side dish or light snack. The blend of textures and flavors creates a delightful balance that’s both easy to prepare and pleasing to the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 4 large Honeycrisp apples, cubed
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Dressing
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
Add-ins
- 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Toss the Apples: In a large bowl, toss the cubed Honeycrisp apples with the freshly squeezed lemon juice to prevent browning and add a citrusy brightness.
- Make the Dressing and Combine: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and brown sugar until smooth. Add the lemon-coated apples, thinly sliced celery, halved grapes, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries to the dressing. Stir everything gently to ensure all ingredients are well-coated with the creamy mixture.
- Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This chilling time allows the flavors to meld and the salad to cool, enhancing the taste.
Notes
- Using Honeycrisp apples is recommended for their sweetness and crunch, but other varieties like Fuji or Granny Smith can be used if preferred.
- Chilling the salad is important for flavor development and maintaining crispness.
- For a lighter option, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Chop pecans coarsely to add texture contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Apple Salad, Honeycrisp apples, creamy apple salad, fruit salad, side dish, easy recipe
