Description
A refreshing and nutritious Green Apple and Celery Salad with Yogurt, combining crisp fruits and vegetables with a creamy dressing for a perfect light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
- 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- ½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill or mint (optional)
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled (optional)
Instructions
- Core and dice apples, toss with 2 tablespoons lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Slice celery thinly on a diagonal.
- Toast walnuts in a dry skillet for 3-5 minutes until fragrant, then chop.
- Mix yogurt, remaining lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard for dressing.
- Combine apples, celery, walnuts, and cranberries in a bowl.
- Fold in the yogurt dressing until well combined.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving (optional).
- Garnish with herbs and blue cheese if desired.
Notes
- Use firm, fresh apples for best results.
- Toast nuts to enhance flavor.
- Can be made dairy-free using plant-based yogurt.
- Best served within 24 hours of preparation.
- Keep dressing separate if preparing in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: green apple salad, celery salad, yogurt dressing, healthy salad, fresh salad, quick recipe