Description
Indulgent creamy apple and walnut delight invites home cooks to explore a classic dessert with unexpected layers of flavor. Rich textures and balanced sweetness create a memorable culinary experience you’ll savor to the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples, cubed
- 1.5 oz (42 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup red grapes, cut in half
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup sliced celery
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Bibb lettuce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cream Preparation: Whip cream cheese in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until achieving a velvety, smooth texture, approximately 2-3 minutes on medium speed.
- Dressing Fusion: Blend Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and granulated sugar into the cream cheese, creating a uniform, silky sauce with no visible streaks.
- Ingredient Preparation: Wash and prepare produce by coring and dicing apples into uniform cubes, slicing celery into delicate crescents, halving grapes, and toasting walnuts in a dry skillet until fragrant and golden.
- Salad Assembly: Gently fold prepared fruits, vegetables, and toasted walnuts into the creamy dressing, ensuring each ingredient is evenly coated while maintaining their individual textures.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer the salad into individual serving bowls, optionally arranging the mixture atop crisp Bibb lettuce leaves to enhance visual appeal and provide a refreshing base.
Notes
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the salad for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and enhance the creamy texture.
- Precise Nut Toasting: Watch walnuts carefully during toasting to prevent burning, which can create a bitter taste.
- Fruit Freshness Tip: Toss apple cubes in lemon juice to prevent browning and maintain their crisp, bright appearance.
- Texture Balance: Cut ingredients to consistent sizes for a harmonious bite and even distribution of flavors throughout the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg