Description
Cinnamon Apple Grape Salad is a delightful and vibrant fruit salad that takes the classic pairing of apples and grapes to new heights. With a light cinnamon-orange dressing coating the crisp fruit, this salad is a refreshing treat that can be enjoyed as a side, snack, or even a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 apples, diced
- 2 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup, and olive oil to create the dressing.
- In a large bowl, add the diced apples and halved grapes.
- Pour the cinnamon dressing over the fruit and toss gently until everything is well coated.
- If using, stir in the chopped nuts.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Choose crisp, tart apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji for the best texture and flavor balance.
- Prepare the salad just before serving for maximum freshness and crunch, or make it up to 24 hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup to your personal taste preference, depending on the sweetness of your grapes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg