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Granny Apple and Cranberry Salad

Refreshing and crunchy, this fruit salad makes a good brunch dish with Turkey Sausage Patties (page 166).

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6; 1/2 cup per serving

Ingredients

2 medium Granny Smith apples, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, dry-roasted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Serve immediately for peak flavor.

  2. Cook’s Tip

    Step 2

    You can chop the apples up to 2 hours in advance. Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice to keep them from turning brown.

  3. Nutrition Information

    Step 3

    (Per serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 85

    Step 5

    Total fat: 2.0g

    Step 6

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 7

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 8

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 9

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 10

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 11

    Sodium: 1mg

    Step 12

    Carbohydrates: 18g

    Step 13

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 14

    Sugars: 15g

    Step 15

    Protein: 0g

    Step 16

    Calcium: 8mg

    Step 17

    Potassium: 100mg

  4. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    1 fruit

    Step 19

    1/2 fat

American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition
TagsSaladAppleFruitDried CranberryDried FruitSideLunchBrunchVeganGluten FreeVegetarianEasyQuickNo-CookSummerCookbooks
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