Best Apple Salad
Crisp, juicy apple salad with celery, walnuts, grapes, and creamy lemon dressing — fresh, make-ahead perfection.
Ingredients
- Salad Base:
- 4 large crisp apples Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith, cored & diced bite-size
- 2 ribs celery thinly sliced
- 1 cup 100 g walnuts or pecans, toasted & roughly chopped
- ¾ cup 110 g dried cranberries or raisins
- 1 cup 150 g seedless red grapes, halved
- Creamy Lemon Dressing:
- ½ cup 120 g mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for lighter)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice + zest of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: ½ tsp poppy seeds or celery seed
- Garnish:
- Extra toasted nuts
- Fresh mint or parsley
Instructions
- Toast nuts.
- Whisk dressing.
- Dice apples → toss in dressing first.
- Fold in everything else.
- Chill → serve with extra nuts.
Notes
- Dress apples immediately = no browning
- Flavor peaks day 2
- Keeps crunchy for 3 days
- Vegan: coconut yogurt + maple
- Add chicken = full meal