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Sweet Christmas Apple Salad: Festive, Easy & Delicious!

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This Sweet Christmas Apple Salad is a vibrant and refreshing side dish that perfectly complements any holiday feast. With its crisp apples, tart cranberries, and crunchy nuts, it’s a delightful addition to your Christmas table.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 medium-sized crisp apples (Fuji, Honeycrisp, Gala, Granny Smith, or Pink Lady)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1–2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
  • 1–1.5 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Wash the apples thoroughly, core, and dice them into uniform, bite-sized pieces (about ½-inch). Toss them with about 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice in a large mixing bowl to prevent browning.
  2. In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk or use an electric hand mixer on low speed until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
  3. Add the dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and mini marshmallows to the bowl with the lemon-tossed apples.
  4. Pour the creamy dressing over the apple mixture and gently fold everything together until evenly coated.
  5. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for at least 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
  6. Once chilled, give the salad a final gentle stir and serve as a festive side dish, light dessert, or holiday brunch item.

Nutrition

Keywords: To prevent apple browning, toss diced apples with lemon juice immediately. This salad is customizable; consider adding grapes or pomegranate arils for extra flavor and color. For a lighter dressing, increase the yogurt and reduce the cream cheese.

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