Apple salad

 Here’s a simple, fresh apple salad you can make in different styles depending on whether you want something light, creamy, or savory:

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🥗 Classic Apple Salad (Light & Fresh)

Ingredients

• 2 crisp apples (Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp), chopped

• 1 cup mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or lettuce)

• ¼ cup walnuts or pecans, toasted

• ¼ cup dried cranberries or raisins

• ¼ cup feta or goat cheese, crumbled

Dressing

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup

• Pinch of salt & black pepper

Steps

1. Toss apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.

2. Mix all salad ingredients in a bowl.

3. Whisk dressing and drizzle over salad just before serving.

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🍎 Creamy Apple Salad (Waldorf Style)

Ingredients

• 2 apples, chopped

• 1 stalk celery, diced

• ½ cup grapes (halved)

• ¼ cup walnuts, chopped

• 3 tbsp Greek yogurt or mayonnaise

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• Salt & pepper to taste

Steps

1. Mix yogurt/mayo with lemon juice.

2. Toss in apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts.

3. Chill before serving for best flavor.

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🍯 Savory Apple Slaw

Ingredients

• 1 apple, julienned

• 2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix

• 1 carrot, shredded

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp honey

• Salt & pepper to taste

Steps

1. Combine apple, cabbage, and carrot.

2. Whisk vinegar, oil, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.

3. Toss everything together.

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✨ Each version works as a side dish or a light meal.