This easy delectable Apple Salad combines crunchy Honeycrisp Apples with celery, grapes, pecans, and dried cranberries in a lightly sweetened mayonnaise. Enjoy this unique and tasty salad anytime of the year with your favorite apples and grapes. This easy salad is quick enough for an impromptu swimming party yet pretty enough for a holiday party.
My husband and son just love apples. I mean they are apple crazy. They eat one almost everyday with their lunch. I try to keep a variety of apple recipes on rotation for their enjoyment. This recipe, Dutch Apple Pie, Homemade Applesauce, and Easy Southern Fried Apples are just a few of our favorites.
How to make Apple Salad
This recipe is so quick and easy that it is doable anytime you have about ten minutes to spare. Simply cube the apples and toss with the lemon juice. Next slice the celery, halve the grapes, and chop the pecans. Then in a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise and brown sugar. Now add the apples, celery, grapes, pecans, and cranberries. Then stir to coat. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes prior to serving.
What apples are best for this salad
I like to use Honeycrisp Apples but any crisp crunchy apple will work well. Pink Lady Apples also known as Cripps Pink, Jazz Apples, Fuji Apples, Braeburn Apples, and even Granny Smith Apples are just some of our favorites. They come out with new delicious apples all the time so feel free to experiment with your favorites.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Enjoy this salad with your favorite crisp apples. Experiment with new varieties added to your classic good old standbys.
- Feel free to substitute your favorite seedless grapes for the seedless red grapes. Just slice them in half. Read here to learn how to quickly cut grapes in half.
- Prepare this salad up to 24 hours in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until serving time.
- Substitute chopped walnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, or sunflower seeds for the pecans.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This salad does not freeze well.
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Apple Salad
Ingredients
- 4 large Honeycrisp Apples cubed see notes
- 1 lemon juiced
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 ribs celery thinly sliced
- 1 cup seedless red grapes halved
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Toss the cubed apples with the lemon juice.
- In a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise and brown sugar. Add the apples, celery, grapes, pecans, and cranberries. Stir to coat.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes prior to serving.
Notes
- Enjoy this salad with your favorite crisp apples. Experiment with new varieties added to your classic good old standbys.
- Feel free to substitute your favorite seedless grapes for the seedless red grapes. Just slice them in half. Read here to learn how to quickly cut grapes in half.
- Prepare this salad up to 24 hours in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until serving time.
- Substitute chopped walnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, or sunflower seeds for the pecans.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up 3 days.
- This salad does not freeze well.
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Heather P
Such a beautiful and fresh salad, and it comes together so quickly! I made it for a recent block party and it was a hit! I’ll be making this again soon, thank you!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Heather! We love it too!
Michelle
Made this salad for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit. Will definitely be making this salad again and was a nice addition to Christmas dinner.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Michelle! Merry Christmas!
Janet Keller
I’ve made this salad a few times, it’s always gotten good “reviews”, others have asked for the recipe, and I love it! Thank you!!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Janet!
Stephanie Martinez
What else can you use for the dressing. Not fond of Mayo. Maybe Greek yogurt?
Beth Pierce
Yeah! Sure!
Kelly
My Grammy always made an apple salad that I loved. It’s been so many years now I don’t remember all the details but I want to try this. She always had dates in hers so I would substitute the dried cranberrys for chipped dates. But definitely will try this…..
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Kelly! Food can be so nostalgic!
LeAnn
I needed a fast and easy apple salad recipe when I came upon your’s. Beautiful in its simplicity but so very flavorful without a bunch of weird ingredients I hardly ever have on hand.
Thank you so much for the recipe. I can see customizing it to what you have on hand and still being a great fruit salad! Going into my rotation of favorite dishes for sure.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much, LeAnn! I am so happy that you liked it!
Tara Lynn
Karol
Great recipe very clean tasting. My husband choose Granny Smith apples little too tart so I added honey to mine. A gala would have been better choice. He has high blood pressure so will be making again. Thanks
Beth Pierce
Thank you Karol! Glad that you liked it!
Denise
This is so fresh and yummy! Easily cut the recipe in half but now wishing I made the whole thing! Will for sure be making on the 4th of July. Great summer salad.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Denise! I am so glad that you like the salad! Have a great 4th!
Mary
My family loves this recipe. My favorite apple for the recipe is an Opal apple. Enjoy!!!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Mary! So glad that you like the salad!
Livthelifeuluv
Okay I’ve spent 30 minutes deciding whether or not I should sub (maybe vanilla) yogurt OR plain yogurt. Or plain It would give a nice subtle tart flavor. I need to stop thinking abs just DO!
Beth Pierce
Decisions! Decisions!
CATHY SERADA
Add 2-3 Tbs. of peanut butter! Very delicious
Beth Pierce
Interesting!!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
Healthy and yummy! Love this Apple Salad!
Catalina
All these flavors in one salad! Can’t wait to make it for my family!
Krystle
This is my favorite! I always bring it to potlucks and everyone begs for the recipe. Unique and delicious.
Amanda Livesay
My kids love this recipe! It’s delicious and so easy!
Amanda
The picture alone is making my mouth water! I love a good fruit salad!