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Apple Salad

Creamy Apple Salad with Pecans and Dried Cherries


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Ingredients

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  • 4 green apples, washed and cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 4 red apples, washed and cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 250ml (1 cup) dried cherries
  • 250ml (1 cup) pecans
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) sour cream
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) cream cheese
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) caster sugar
  • 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) ground cinnamon
  • 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Place the apples, pecans and cherries in a large salad bowl.
  2. In a smaller bowl, mix together the cream, cheese, sugar and spices until everything is well blended.
  3. Pour the sauce in the salad bowl and give a good stir.
  4. Serve immediately and consume soon!

Notes

  • For the green apples I used Granny Smith and the red, Pink Lady. This way you have a combination of tangy and sweet flavours in the salad.
  • There are techniques as to treat the apples in order to prevent browning. Soaking the cubes in salted water works!
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 458
  • Sugar: 30.3 g
  • Sodium: 52 mg
  • Fat: 24.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 62.3 g
  • Fiber: 8.7 g
  • Protein: 4.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 17 mg