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Cinnamon Apple Salad

September 29, 2010 by The Runaway Spoon 5 Comments

Easy and good. Maybe two of the best words ever for busy cooks. This is a great little recipe for a simple, crispy salad that highlights autumn’s goodness.  I make this for myself throughout the season.  I love it beside a peanut butter sandwich, but I have also put it in a pita with a few spinach leaves.  I’ve made this for kids and it’s always a big hit. You can serve it on its own, or over greens. This can be an elegant accompaniment or a great lunchbox treat.  What more could you ask for?

Frozen apple juice concentrate provides sweetness and apple tang and does not thin the dressing too much as apple juice would.  I think you’ll love this salad and want to make it often, so you can transfer the remaining concentrate to a freezer container and save it for your next batch.  You can also use the leftover to sweeten an autumn iced tea made with spice or cinnamon tea bags.  The mayonnaise adds a great tang, and you can use low-fat if you must.  A handful of dried cranberries would not go amiss in this salad.

Cinnamon Apple Salad

2 Tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, slightly thawed

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 green apple

1 red apple

1 cup red or purple grapes

1/2 cup walnut pieces

In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, apple juice concentrate and cinnamon together.

Cut the apples in half, remove the core and chop into small pieces.  As you cut the apples, drop them into the bowl with the dressing and stir to coat and prevent browning.  Cut the grapes in half and add to the bowl, stirring to coat.  Add the walnuts and stir to coat and combine.

The salad will keep covered in the fridge for 3 days.

 Serves 6

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Filed Under: Fruit, Fruit and Vegetables, Salads, Sides, Soup and Salads Tagged With: Apples, cinnamon, grapes, salad

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  1. nancy@skinnykitchen.com says

    September 29, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    This apple salad looks delicious. The only change I’d make is using reduced-fat mayo.

  2. Nutmeg Nanny says

    September 30, 2010 at 10:39 am

    Looks great! I have TONS of apples I need to use.

  3. Carol sullivan says

    September 30, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    OMG!!!! Just made the apple salad fir lunch!! Soooo good! Don’t dare sub reduced fat mayo!! Mmmm =)

  4. flour power says

    October 1, 2010 at 10:55 am

    This is so good. I don’t know why I never thought of putting cinnamon and juice in the dressing.

  5. Michelle says

    October 6, 2010 at 10:50 am

    “Easy and good” – I can totally get on board with that. Your salad sounds great.

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