Description
A refreshing and classic American salad combining crisp apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts in a creamy dressing, served over lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 crisp apples, cored and chopped
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Lettuce leaves (for serving)
Instructions
- Core and chop the apples into bite-sized pieces and toss them in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Slice the celery thinly and halve the grapes.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, a bit more lemon juice, and honey (if using) until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve over a bed of lettuce leaves for a classic presentation.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt or a mix of yogurt and mayo for a lighter dressing.
- Add diced chicken for a heartier version.
- Substitute pecans or almonds for the walnuts.
- Incorporate raisins or dried cranberries for extra sweetness.
- Try different apple varieties for varied texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg