This Mediterranean Apple Salad Delish has tangy and crunchy flavors. We prepare this apple salad with fresh lemon juice, Greek yogurt, brown sugar, celery, seedless red grapes, chopped pecans, Honey crisp apples, and dried cranberries. This apple salad contains approximately 205 calories and 31 grams of net carbs. We make this no-cook salad in just 15 minutes with only 30 minutes of chilling. This Mediterranean Apple Salad Delish is perfect for quick lunches, summer picnics, holiday gatherings, potlucks, family dinners, healthy snacks, and meal prep. This refreshing salad stays fresh in fridge for three days. You can serve this apple salad with Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken, Mediterranean Baked Salmon, Quinoa Pilaf, Whole Wheat Pita Bread, or Tomato Basil Soup for a delicious and well-balanced meal.
STATS:
- Course: Â Salad
- Caloric count: 205 kcal
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Serving Size: 1 & ¼ cups
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Portions: 6
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Total Time: 45 minutes
TOOLS:
- Vessels
- Whisk
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Citrus juicer
- Measuring cups
- Airtight container
- Measuring spoons
- Rubber spatula
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 large Honeycrisp apples
- 1 lemon
- â…“ cup Greek yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 ribs of celery
- 1 cup red grapes
- ½ cup pecans
- ½ cup cranberries
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
HONEYCRISP APPLES:
- We use Honeycrisp apples because they are sweet, crisp, and juicy. You can also use Fuji apples, Gala apples, Pink Lady apples, Jazz apples, or Granny Smith apples.
LEMON JUICE:
- This juice prevents the browning of apples and offers fresh, bright flavor. Utilize the lime juice, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, or white vinegar instead.
GREEK YOGURT:
- This is utilized to make the creamy dressing and it also adds the protein. Instead, you can use plain yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise, dairy-free yogurt, or labneh.
BROWN SUGAR:
- Brown sugar provides a mild sweetness and balances the tangy flavors. Utilize the coconut sugar, date syrup, or monk sweetener.
CELERY:
- Celery adds a fresh, and crunchiness in salad. Alternatively, you can use fennel, cucumber, jicama, green apple, or chopped bell peppers.
RED GRAPES:
- We use red grapes to add juicy sweetness and freshness. As a replacement, you can use green grapes, blueberries, strawberries, chopped pears, or mandarin oranges.
PECANS:
- It offers a smooth taste and crunchiness. You may substitute them with hazelnuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, almonds, or pistachios.
DRIED CRANBERRIES:
- Dried cranberries add a chewy texture and sweet-tart flavor. Instead, you can use dried apricots, raisins, dried cherries, or dried fig, or dates.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, rinse the apples and make the slices & add the lemon juice and stir.
- Add the Greek yogurt and brown sugar in the big vessel and mix them with whisk till it gets creamy and smooth.
- Include the celery, apples, grapes, dried cranberries, pecans in the vessel.
- Then mix them properly to combine them with the dressing.
- Place the lid on the vessel and cool the salad for thirty minutes.
- Mix the salad again then add pecans over it & serve.
TIPS:
- We utilize crisp and firm apples for a perfect texture.
- Stir the apples in a small amount of lemon juice to avoid browning.
- For extra richness and crunch, you could toast the pecans.
- Add the mint or parsley to garnish this salad.
- Refrigerate the salad and then serve for a perfect flavor.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS DISH:
PROTEIN MAIN DISHES:
- Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
- Grilled Lamb Chops
MEDITERRANEAN SIDE DISHES:
- Quinoa Tabbouleh
- Couscous Salad
- Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
- Lemon Herb Rice
- Hummus with Whole Wheat Pita
- SOUPS:
- Tomato Basil Soup
- Vegetable Minestrone
BREAD OPTIONS:
- Whole Wheat Pita Bread
- Garlic Flatbread
- Focaccia Bread
- Rustic Sourdough
- Multigrain Dinner Rolls
REFRESHING BEVERAGES:
- Lemon Mint Water
- Sparkling Citrus Water
- Unsweetened Iced Tea
- Fresh Orange Juice
- Cucumber Mint Cooler
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add this apple salad in a covered vessel & stock it for three days.
FREEZER:
- Don’t freeze this salad because it will not remain crisp.
FAQs:
Why to mix the apples with juice of lemon?
- We have to mix the apples with lemon juice to prevent the browning of apples.
Will I include the mayonnaise to prepare this?
- Yes, use the mayonnaise to provide the creamy and richer dressing.
How to make the vegetarian salad?
- Use the vegan yogurt, & maple syrup instead to make the salad vegan.
Is this salad contain gluten?
- No, this salad didn’t comprise any gluten.
How to keep the crunchy texture of pecans?
- You can add the pecans just before serving to keep the crunchy texture of pecans.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 205 kcal
Sodium: 45 mg
Net Carbs: 31 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 24 g
Fats: 8 g
Proteins: 4 g
Portion Size: About 1¼ cups
Total Carbs: 35 g
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