Need a quick and healthy side dish, breakfast, or snack this season? Packed full of nutritious ingredients, this Light and Creamy Apple Salad is such a treat, and it’s ready in about 10 minutes!

Have you noticed that we’ve been enjoying a few apples recently? Actually, about 54 pounds of apples, to be exact!! To say that I had to get creative in the kitchen would be an understatement.

After canning my last batch of Slow Cooker Applesauce this week, I can honestly say that we have eaten our way through every single bit of that delicious fruit! Today’s recipe is one that I pulled together as a quick side dish to have with dinner one evening, but I have also continued to enjoy it with breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Fresh, simple ingredients are THE BEST, right?

How do you make an apple salad?

I love the combination of flavors and textures in this sweet apple salad! It includes creamy Greek yogurt and mayonnaise, warm spices, plump juicy raisins, and a crunchy pecan topping.

First, start by tossing together the apples (I like to use a combination of both red and green apples for a perfect combination of color and taste), the golden raisin (dried cranberries would also be great), and a small splash of apple juice, orange juice, or lemon juice. The juice adds a nice touch of bright flavor, while also preventing browning on the apples.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together vanilla Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and apple pie spice.

Fold the dressing into the apples until completely combined.

At this point, you cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve; or you can go ahead and garnish it with the pecan and coconut toppings and serve immediately.

The balance of Greek yogurt and mayonnaise gives this apple salad with mayonnaise a rich flavor with a healthier nutritional profile!

Recipe Variations:

• Make this apple salad with celery — it will be like a Waldorf Salad!
• Substitute with other types of nuts like almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts or cashews
• Dried cranberries are a great substitute for the raisins
• Lemon or orange zest would add a stronger, brighter citrus flavor to the dish

Looking for even more easy apple recipes? Try these:

• Apple Crisp Yogurt Parfait
• Apple Pie Smoothie
• 4-Ingredient Cream Cheese Apple Dip

Light and Creamy Apple Salad

4.67 from 3 votes

Prep: 10 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 124 kcal

Packed full of nutritious ingredients, this Light and Creamy Apple Salad is such a treat, and it’s ready in about 10 minutes!

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups diced, unpeeled Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples (about 1.5 medium apples)
• 2 cups diced unpeeled red apples (such as Red Delicious, Gala, or Honey Crisp) (about 1.5 medium apples)
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 tablespoon apple juice (or sub with orange juice or lemon juice)
• 5.3 ounces (about 1/2 cup) Greek-style vanilla yogurt can substitute with plain Greek yogurt and a dash of vanilla extract if you prefer a less-sweet option
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice (can substitute with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg)
• ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans
• ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, toss together apples, raisins, and juice.
• In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise and apple pie spice.
• Gently combine yogurt mixture with apple mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with pecans and coconut.

Notes

Prep Ahead! This apple salad stays fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 2 days. Just wait to add the nuts and coconut on top until you're ready to serve.

Recipe Variations:

• Make this apple salad with about 1/2 cup diced celery -- it will be like a Waldorf Salad!
• Substitute with other types of nuts like almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts or cashews
• Dried cranberries are a great substitute for the raisins
• Lemon or orange zest would add a stronger, brighter citrus flavor to the dish

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 of the saladCalories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 3.3mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword: apple salad, creamy salad, fruit salad

Course: Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Author: Blair Lonergan

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This post was originally published in August, 2015. It was updated in October, 2018.