Fresh and Easy Apple Salad
A crisp, refreshing salad with fresh apples, crunchy celery, walnuts, raisins, and a creamy dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 apples (cored and diced)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Start by washing your apples thoroughly. Core and dice them into bite-sized pieces. Toss with lemon juice if desired.
- Chop the Celery: Chop the celery into small pieces for added crunch.
- Toast the Walnuts: In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast walnuts for 4-5 minutes until fragrant.
- Mix It Up: In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery, toasted walnuts, and raisins or cranberries.
- Make the Creamy Dressing: Mix yogurt or mayo with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Everything: Pour the dressing over the apple mixture and toss until well-coated.
- Chill: Let the salad chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Notes
Serve in a clear bowl for presentation. Garnish with extra walnuts or fresh herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: apple salad, easy salad, healthy recipe, vegetarian salad