Delightful Waldorf Salad

 

 

Ingredients:
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and medium diced
• 1 large crisp red apple, Montana-grown if possible, cored and medium diced
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup dried fruit (Montana cherries, craisins, raisins, blueberries, etc.)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt, low-fat or nonfat
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios, etc.) PLUS 1/4 cup for garnish

Instructions:
1) Combine the apples, celery, dried fruit, and lemon juice in a bowl.
2) Stir in the yogurt and nuts.
3) Serve in individual bowls or on small plates with a lettuce leaf.
Yield: 6 servings (3/4 cup)

Ideas/Substitutions
• Substitute chopped red pear - or some red grapes (cut in half) - for the red apple.
• Sweeten the dressing by using low-fat vanilla yogurt instead of plain yogurt.
• Use sunflower seeds rather than nuts - as a garnish and mixed into the salad.

Nutrition Analysis
Serving Size: 3/4 cup Total Carb: 28 g
Calories: 181 Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Total Fat: 7 g Sodium: 26 mg
Calories from Fat: 35% Protein: 3.3 g
Saturated Fat: 1.0 g Calcium: 65 mg
Trans Fat: 0.0 g Iron: 0.7 mg
Recipe Source
Adapted from Today’s Diet and Nutrition
http://www.todaysdietandnutrition.com/

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