Cinnamon Apple-Nut Salad

  Salads

This sensational apple salad features lots of color, taste and texture. But don't wait for a party to enjoy it—treat your clan to this refreshing and tasty delight on weeknights, too. The cinnamon in the dressing is a fantastic accent to the crisp apples.

Cinnamon Apple-Nut Salad

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 medium red apples, chopped
  • 3 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup plus 1-1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the apples, pecans, cranberries and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over apple mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 163 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.

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