Description
A refreshing apple salad with grapes and pecans, perfect as a side dish or light lunch.
Ingredients
- 3 medium apples, diced (any variety, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced apples, halved grapes, chopped pecans, and diced celery.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the yogurt dressing over the fruit and nut mixture, and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish or light lunch.
Notes
- For added sweetness, consider mixing in a handful of mini marshmallows or dried cranberries.
- Substitute walnuts for pecans or use a mix of different nuts for varied texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg