Description
A refreshing and crunchy Apple Salad featuring sweet Honeycrisp apples, crisp celery, juicy grapes, and crunchy pecans, all tossed in a creamy honey-yogurt dressing. Perfect as a light snack or a delicious side dish, this salad balances sweet, tart, and nutty flavors with a creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Nuts
- 2 cups Honeycrisp apples, diced (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup grapes, halved (red or green)
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped (can substitute with walnuts or almonds)
Dressing
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt (can use Greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt, to taste (optional)
- Pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the fruits and nuts: Begin by washing the Honeycrisp apples and grapes thoroughly. Dice the apples into bite-sized pieces, chop the celery finely, halve the grapes, and roughly chop the pecans for texture.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the plain yogurt, honey, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper if desired. Stir the mixture well until smooth and evenly mixed.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the diced apples, chopped celery, halved grapes, and chopped pecans together.
- Toss the salad: Pour the prepared yogurt dressing over the fruit and nut mixture. Gently fold the salad with a spoon ensuring all components are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Final seasoning and serving: Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with extra salt or pepper as preferred. Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste, or chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes for a cooler, more refreshing experience.
Notes
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds depending on your preference or allergy considerations.
- Using Greek yogurt instead of plain yogurt will add more creaminess and protein.
- For a vegan version, replace honey with maple syrup and use a plant-based yogurt.
- Chilling the salad enhances the flavors and provides a refreshing texture.
- Optional seasoning allows you to tailor the salad to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Apple salad, Honeycrisp apples, celery, grapes, pecans, honey yogurt dressing, healthy salad, fruit salad
