By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 8
115 cal · 15 min
Apple Salad
Recipe GLPRbdaab4b813b3d4
A refreshing and wholesome salad combining crisp diced apples with celery, sweet raisins, and crunchy nuts, all brought together with a light citrus-kissed mayonnaise dressing. This timeless combination is perfect as a side dish or light lunch.
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons lite mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water to ensure proper food safety.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lite mayonnaise and fresh orange juice until well combined and smooth.
Peel and core the apples, then cut them into bite-sized cubes.
Cut the celery into similar-sized cubes to ensure even distribution throughout the salad.
In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, celery, raisins, and chopped nuts.
Pour the mayonnaise and orange juice mixture over the apple mixture and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Comments
This salad checks every box for Charlotte weeknight cooking: apples, celery, and raisins are standbys at any Harris Teeter or Food Lion, and the mayonnaise base costs little. The fifteen-minute claim is honest—mostly just chopping and mixing. It yields eight servings at under fifty cents per serving, making it a real value for a crowd, and it holds well in the fridge for two days, so leftovers work. The only caveat is the nut component: if you mean candied pecans or walnuts from bulk, any store will have them, but specialty nuts (macadamia, pistachios) may require an ALDI or Harris Teeter gourmet aisle, so nail down your nut type before shopping.
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