Description
A vibrant and healthy salad featuring apples, cranberries, and carrots, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 red apple, cut into matchstick pieces
- 1 green apple, cut into matchstick pieces
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups matchstick carrots
- ¼ cup yellow onion, finely diced
- â…“ cup dried cranberries, sweetened
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup canned mandarin segments, drained
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by slicing them into matchstick pieces and coating them in lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine matchstick carrots, diced onion, and dried cranberries.
- Add the prepared apples to the mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing by adding vanilla yogurt, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, and black pepper, and mix until well combined.
- Gently fold in the drained mandarin segments.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 180 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added crunch, consider incorporating nuts like walnuts or pecans. Fresh herbs can also enhance the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg