Apple Salad Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
258 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Apple Salad Recipe
Description
The Apple Salad Recipe features a medley of baby spinach leaves, chopped celery, thinly sliced red onions, raisins, chopped walnuts or pecans, thin apple slices, and shredded cheddar cheese. The salad is dressed with a creamy blend of Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, and pepper which adds a tangy and smooth component that lightly coats the fresh ingredients without overpowering them. Tossing keeps the flavors balanced and textures distinct.
The combination of crunchy celery and nuts, sweet raisins and apples, and the slight sharpness from cheddar cheese creates a complex flavor experience. Lemon juice brightens the dressing while the yogurt base adds creaminess. This salad is best served immediately after tossing to preserve crispness and avoid sogginess.
This salad can be made ahead by storing the salad ingredients and dressing separately and mixing them just before serving to keep the greens fresh. Leftovers storing the salad mixed are not recommended due to the yogurt dressing. Optional additions like pomegranate seeds can add color, but are not required.
Ingredients
For The Dressing:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For The Salad:
- 4 cups baby spinach rinsed and spin dried
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup raisins
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 apple cored and thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
To make the dressing:
- Place yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Give it a whisk. Set aside.
To make the salad:
- Place spinach, celery, red onion, raisins, walnuts, and apple slices in a large salad bowl.
- Drizzle it with the dressing and give it a gentle toss.
- When ready to serve, top it off with shredded cheddar.
Notes
- For best texture, keep salad ingredients and dressing separate if making ahead, then toss before serving.
- Leftover mixed salad with yogurt dressing does not keep well and is best consumed fresh.
- Optional: add pomegranate seeds for color without affecting flavor balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 573mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2932IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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