Apple Salad with Grapes & Pecans
A refreshingly simple yet irresistibly flavorful apple salad featuring crisp apples, juicy grapes, crunchy pecans, and sweet dried cranberries. Ready in under ten minutes, this vibrant dish is perfect as a side or a light entrée.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 4 large Honeycrisp apples cubed (see notes)
- 2 ribs celery thinly sliced
- 1 lemon juiced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup seedless red grapes halved
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, coat the cubed apples with freshly squeezed lemon juice to prevent browning and preserve their crisp texture.
- In a separate bowl, thoroughly whisk together the mayonnaise and brown sugar until well combined.
- Add the prepared apples, celery slices, halved grapes, chopped pecans, and dried cranberries to the mayonnaise mixture.
- Gently fold the ingredients together until evenly coated and well distributed throughout the salad.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors and ensure a chilled presentation.