Description
Seasonal ingredients blend harmoniously in this classic autumn apple salad featuring crisp apples, toasted pecans, and tangy blue cheese. Delightful simplicity highlights fresh flavors you’ll savor with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 apples (Honeycrisp, large, cubed)
- 1 cup grapes (seedless red, halved)
- 2 ribs celery (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup pecans (chopped)
- ½ cup cranberries (dried)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1.5 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 lemon (juice)
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Protect apple cubes from browning by gently coating with lemon juice, ensuring each piece maintains a vibrant, crisp appearance.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk mayonnaise and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth, creating a creamy and sweet base that will bind the salad components together.
- Combine and Coat: Gently fold chopped celery, halved grapes, pecans, and dried cranberries into the lemon-kissed apples, thoroughly mixing to ensure every ingredient is evenly dressed with the rich, sweet dressing.
- Chill and Marinate: Refrigerate the salad in a sealed container for at least 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify, transforming individual ingredients into a harmonious autumn-inspired dish.
Notes
- Prevent Browning: Drizzle fresh lemon juice over apple cubes to stop oxidation and maintain a vibrant, fresh appearance.
- Dressing Technique: Whisk mayonnaise and brown sugar thoroughly to create a smooth, creamy base that coats ingredients evenly.
- Mix Gently: Fold ingredients carefully to distribute dressing without crushing delicate fruits and maintaining the salad’s texture.
- Chill for Flavor: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow ingredients to blend and enhance overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg