Ensalada De Manzana (Mexican Apple Salad)
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Ensalada De Manzana (Mexican Apple Salad)
Description
Ensalada De Manzana (Mexican Apple Salad) combines multiple types of diced apples with pineapple chunks, raisins, and toasted pecans to create a texture-rich fruit salad. The nuts are toasted first to bring out their nutty aroma and enhance their crunch, adding contrast to the soft fruit pieces. The dressing, made with media crema (similar to creme fraiche or sour cream), sweetened condensed milk, and pineapple juice, provides a sweet and tangy cream coating that binds the ingredients.
Cutting the apples just before mixing prevents browning, while the acidic and creamy dressing minimizes color changes and helps the fruit stay fresh during refrigeration. The salad is chilled for at least an hour or overnight to meld flavors and chill the salad through, making it a cool, sweet treat.
Serve this salad cold as a side or dessert, especially during warm weather or festive meals. You can delay adding pecans until serving time if you prefer a crunchier texture, as refrigeration softens nuts slightly over time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans chopped into small pieces
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk can
- 2 cans media crema 7.6 oz or heavy cream equivalent
- ⅓ cup pineapple juice from the can
- 2 green apples cut into small cubes
- 2 red apples cut into small cubes
- 1 oz pineapple chunks can
- ½ cup raisins dried or cranberries
Instructions
- Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat until browned (one shade darker than they originally were) and fragrant, about 2 to 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, add the crema, condensed milk and pineapple juice. Whisk until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Cut the apples in ½ in cubes and add to the milk mixtures as you cut them one at the time. This will prevent the apple from turning brown.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix gently with a spatula.
- Reserve in refrigerator and chill for 1 hour or overnight.
Notes
- Toasting pecans enhances their flavor and crunch; avoid skipping this step for best texture and taste.
- Chop apples last and add immediately to the cream mixture to prevent browning in the salad.
- For a crunchier texture, add the toasted pecans just before serving instead of mixing them in when refrigerating.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 101 cup bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 108 oz serving | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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