Description
Elevate your holiday gatherings with this Festive Cranberry Apple Salad—a vibrant mix of tart cranberries and sweet apples, enhanced with crunchy walnuts and a refreshing mint dressing. Perfect for potlucks or as a stunning side dish, this salad is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Enjoy the burst of flavors that will leave your guests asking for the recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries (about 8 oz)
- 2 medium Honeycrisp apples, diced
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by gathering all ingredients and tools.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine fresh cranberries, diced apples, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries. Toss gently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together honey (or maple syrup), lemon juice, and chopped mint until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the fruit mixture and toss carefully to coat all ingredients.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg