Apple Salad

Apple salad is a delicious and refreshing salad with crisp apples, salty nuts, crunchy celery, and a sweet dressing that offers the perfect balance of flavors and textures. 

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Apple salad is an easy and delicious salad that is sure to please everyone! Packed with crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, sweet mini marshmallows, and a creamy dressing, this colorful salad is the perfect side dish for any meal. 

Apple Salad Ingredients

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Creamy apple salad has a pleasing combination of sweet and tart flavors. The crisp apples provide a refreshing crunch, while the salty nuts offer an extra layer of texture.

Soft marshmallows bring a little bit of fun to the dish, and the creamy dressing gives it just enough sweetness to make it irresistible. All in all, this salad is full of flavor and will leave you feeling satisfied. 

Substitutions And Additions

NUTS: You can substitute any chopped nuts for walnuts. You can even use candied pecans or walnuts instead of plain nuts.

MIX-INS: You can add seedless grapes, dried craisins, or dried, chopped apricots.

SOUR CREAM: Plain Greek yogurt can be used instead of sour cream in the dressing for this easy apple salad.

How To Make This Apple Salad Recipe

This delicious apple salad can be quickly and easily prepared in just a few steps. Begin by combining the apples, nuts, marshmallows, and celery in a large bowl. 

In a separate bowl, whisk together the ingredients to make the dressing. Pour the dressing over the apple mixture and toss gently to combine.

Check out our step-by-step instructions below.

STEP ONE: Add the diced Fuji and Granny Smith apples to a large salad bowl. Pour the lemon juice over the apples and stir to coat the apples completely.

STEP TWO: Add the miniature marshmallows, diced celery, and chopped walnuts to the coated apples. Stir to combine.

STEP THREE: Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, and granulated sugar to a small bowl. Whisk until the sugar is completely incorporated and begins to dissolve.

STEP FOUR: Spoon the dressing over the apple salad and stir to coat all the ingredients completely. Serve immediately. 

How To Serve

This apple salad pairs beautifully with a variety of proteins, such as grilled chicken, tilapia, or pork tenderloin. It can also be served as part of a larger buffet-style meal or enjoyed on its own for lunch or dinner. 

To round out the meal, try serving it alongside some roasted vegetables or a warm loaf of crusty bread.

A fresh salad is always a welcome addition to any meal. Change up your usual offerings with our watermelon salad and our Waldorf salad.

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Storage

This tasty and fresh salad will keep in the fridge for a couple days if you have any leftovers.

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

IN THE FREEZER: Do not freeze this salad, as the fresh apples will become mushy.

Loaded with crunchy apples, salty nuts, and other fresh ingredients, this apple salad is the perfect way to add a little bit of freshness to your meal. Serve it as a side dish or for a light lunch when you are looking for a recipe with plenty of texture.

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Apple salad is a delicious and refreshing salad with crisp apples, salty nuts, crunchy celery, and a sweet dressing that offers the perfect balance of flavors and textures. 

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 8

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Ingredients

  

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• 3 medium-sized Fuji apples (washed, cored, and diced)
• 2 medium-sized Granny Smith apples (washed, cored, and diced)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1¾ cups miniature marshmallows
• 1½ cups celery, diced
• 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• ½ cup mayonnaise, your favorite brand (I used Kraft Mayo)
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

 

• Add the diced Fuji and Granny Smith apples to a large salad bowl. Pour the lemon juice over the apples and stir to completely coat the apples.
• Add the miniature marshmallows, diced celery, and chopped walnuts to the coated apples. Stir to combine.
• Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, and granulated sugar to a small mixing bowl. Whisk until the sugar is completely incorporated and begins to dissolve.
• Spoon the dressing over the apple salad and stir to completely coat all the ingredients.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

• You can substitute any chopped nuts for the walnuts. You can even use candied walnuts or pecans instead of plain nuts.
• You can make this the night before. Because of the dairy-based dressing, always keep the salad refrigerated.
• You can add seedless grapes, dried craisins, or dried, chopped apricots.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg

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