🍎 Apple Salad with Honeycrisp Apples, Celery, Grapes, Pecans & Dried Cranberries
Mediterranean • Fresh • Crunchy • 10-minute recipe
✅ Ingredients (4 servings)
Salad
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2 Honeycrisp apples, diced or thinly sliced
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1 cup red or green grapes, halved
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2–3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
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½ cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
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¼ cup dried cranberries (unsweetened if possible)
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2–3 tbsp fresh parsley or mint, chopped
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Optional: ¼ cup feta cheese (Mediterranean twist)
Mediterranean Honey-Lemon Dressing
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1½ tbsp honey
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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¼ tsp salt
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⅛ tsp black pepper
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Optional: ½ tsp poppy seeds
🔥 Instructions
1. Prep the fruit & veggies
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Slice the apples (toss with a little lemon juice to prevent browning).
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Halve the grapes.
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Thinly slice celery.
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Chop parsley/mint.
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Toast pecans in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes (optional but enhances taste).
2. Make the dressing
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together:
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Olive oil
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Honey
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Lemon juice
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Dijon mustard
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Salt & pepper
Shake until smooth and creamy.
3. Assemble the salad
In a large bowl, combine:
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Apples
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Grapes
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Celery
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Pecans
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Cranberries
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Parsley/mint
Pour the dressing on top and toss gently.
4. Serve
Serve immediately OR refrigerate for 15 minutes to let flavors blend.
⭐ Optional Mediterranean Add-Ins
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Crumbled feta or goat cheese
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A handful of arugula or spinach
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Sliced avocado
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A spoon of Greek yogurt swirled into the dressing for creaminess
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A sprinkle of sumac for citrusy flavor
🍽️ Perfect With
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Grilled chicken
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Roast turkey
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Mediterranean grain bowls
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As a light lunch on its own
