Description
This Apple Salad with Pecans and Cranberries is a quick, healthy, and easy recipe perfect for any season. Combining crisp apples, crunchy celery, tart cranberries, and toasted pecans in a creamy, tangy poppy seed dressing, it delivers the perfect blend of textures and flavors. Ideal for brunches, holiday sides, or even packed lunches, this vibrant dish fits right into your collection of easy dinner ideas, healthy snacks, and versatile food ideas.
Ingredients
2 Honeycrisp apples
2 Granny Smith apples
2 stalks celery
0.5 cup dried cranberries
0.5 cup pecans
0.5 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
1. Dice the apples into bite-sized pieces and thinly slice the celery. Add them to a large bowl.
2. Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, then let them cool.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and poppy seeds.
4. Add the dried cranberries and cooled pecans to the apple mixture.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
6. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend.
Notes
Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for depth of flavor.
Always toast the pecans—it brings out their best flavor.
If prepping ahead, keep chopped apples in lemon water to prevent browning until ready to assemble.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: apple salad, quick breakfast, healthy snack, easy dinner, fruit salad, brunch ideas