A refreshing salad with an interesting taste. Fresh, crisp apples and celery combine with the nuttiness of chopped walnuts and the sweetness of raisins to make a great salad for you, the family, or a gathering or potluck. The simple dressing is easy and low-cal.

Ingredients

235	g apple (1.5 apples)
2	tbsp lemon juice
145	g celery (4 large stalks)
80	g raisins
48	g walnuts
2	tbsp kraft miracle whip free nonfat
2	tbsp lemon juice
1	dash of salt, plus a non-calorie sweetener

Directions

1. Dice the apples, and toss with 2 tbsp of lemon juice (to prevent the apples from browning).
   
   
2. Chop the celery and add to the apples.
   
   
3. Crush/chop walnuts if necessary, then add walnuts and raisins to the apples and celery.
   
   
4. Dressing: Combine 2 tbsp of nonfat miracle whip or mayonnaise (15 cal per tbsp) with 2 tbsp of lemon juice and some sweetener (I used stevia), to taste. Dressing should be tart, but faintly sweet. Add a dash of salt if necessary.
   
   
5. Toss salad with dressing.
   
   
6. NOTE: If making a day or two in advance, reserve the walnuts until just before serving (they can get a bit soft sometimes if left to soak in the dressing for too long). This salad is great once it has 'marinated' in the dressing overnight.
   
   

Categories

Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables, Salads, Christmas, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, No Cook, Quick

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points Low in saturated fat Very low in cholesterol High in vitamin C

Bad points Very high in sugar