4.7 from 9 votes
Light and Creamy Apple Salad
This light and creamy apple salad is packed with healthy ingredients. With perfect Fall flavors, crisp and sweet apples, and a creamy dressing, apple salad is a perfect pairing for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a healthy dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 124 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced, unpeeled Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples (about 1.5 medium apples)
- 2 cups diced unpeeled red apples (such as Red Delicious, Gala, or Honey Crisp) (about 1.5 medium apples)
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon apple juice (or sub with orange juice or lemon juice)
- 5.3 ounces (about 1/2 cup) Greek-style vanilla yogurt can substitute with plain Greek yogurt and a dash of vanilla extract if you prefer a less-sweet option
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice (can substitute with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg)
- ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss together apples, raisins, and juice.
- In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise and apple pie spice.
- Gently combine yogurt mixture with apple mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with pecans and coconut.
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Notes
- Prep Ahead! This apple salad stays fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 2 days. Just wait to add the nuts and coconut on top until you're ready to serve.
- Recipe Variations:
- Make this apple salad with about 1/2 cup diced celery -- it will be like a Waldorf Salad!
- Substitute with other types of nuts like almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts or cashews
- Dried cranberries are a great substitute for the raisins
- Lemon or orange zest would add a stronger, brighter citrus flavor to the dish
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 of the salad
Calories
124kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3.3mg
(4%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the salad | |
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.