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Light and Creamy Apple Salad

This light and creamy apple salad is packed with healthy ingredients. With perfect Fall flavors, crisp and sweet apples, and a creamy dressing, apple salad is a perfect pairing for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a healthy dessert!
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword apple salad, creamy salad, fruit salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 124kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • 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 salad | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg