Peanut Apple Salad
For a change of pace, I toss together this crisp, colorful dish in place of an ordinary green salad. Folks have commented on the interesting mix of crunchy nuts, apples and veggies and the tangy honey-yogurt dressing.8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 ounces) plain or orange yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 large red apples, chopped
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- Lettuce leaves, optional
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the yogurt, honey, salt and pepper. Add the fruit,
- vegetables and nuts; gently stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate
- until serving. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired. Yield: 8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 203 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 472 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein.