Apple Salad with Honeycrisp Apples, Celery, Grapes, Pecans, and Dried Cranberries
This Apple Salad with Honeycrisp Apples, Celery, Grapes, Pecans, and Dried Cranberries is a refreshing and crunchy side dish perfect for any meal! Tossed in a sweet honey-mayo dressing, it’s a delicious balance of flavors and textures.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-cook, Tossed
- Cuisine: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, cored and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chopped apples, celery, grapes, pecans, and dried cranberries.
- Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Toss salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- You can substitute the Honeycrisp apples with other sweet apples like Gala or Fuji, but Honeycrisp provides a nice balance of tartness and sweetness.
- For added crunch, try roasting the pecans before adding them to the salad.
- Refrigerating the salad for 30 minutes before serving can enhance the flavor as the ingredients marinate together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg