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Apple-Cranberry Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on September 14, 2011

Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Apple-Cranberry Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

2 Granny Smith apples, halved, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks1 medium lemon, zested to yield ½ teaspoon zest, juiced to yield 2 tablespoons juice3 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil2 tablespoons heavy cream Salt and ground black pepper 1 large rib celery, sliced thin crosswise3 tablespoons dried cranberries ¼ cup toasted walnuts, chopped coarse1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed, and dried

Before You Begin

If you are unable to get dried cranberries for this recipe, you can simply substitute raisins.

Instructions

  1. Toss apples in 1 tablespoon lemon juice in medium bowl; set aside.
  2. In small bowl, add remaining tablespoon lemon juice and zest; whisk in oil, then cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Add celery, cranberries, and walnuts to apples. Drizzle dressing over fruit mixture; toss to coat. Place a large leaf or two of lettuce onto each plate. Spoon portion of salad onto each bed of lettuce and serve immediately.
Apple-Cranberry Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette

Apple-Cranberry Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette

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Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 Granny Smith apples, halved, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
1 medium lemon, zested to yield ½ teaspoon zest, juiced to yield 2 tablespoons juice
3 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt and ground black pepper
1 large rib celery, sliced thin crosswise
3 tablespoons dried cranberries
¼ cup toasted walnuts, chopped coarse
1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed, and dried

Ingredients

2 Granny Smith apples, halved, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
1 medium lemon, zested to yield ½ teaspoon zest, juiced to yield 2 tablespoons juice
3 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt and ground black pepper
1 large rib celery, sliced thin crosswise
3 tablespoons dried cranberries
¼ cup toasted walnuts, chopped coarse
1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed, and dried

Ingredients

2 Granny Smith apples, halved, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
1 medium lemon, zested to yield ½ teaspoon zest, juiced to yield 2 tablespoons juice
3 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt and ground black pepper
1 large rib celery, sliced thin crosswise
3 tablespoons dried cranberries
¼ cup toasted walnuts, chopped coarse
1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed, and dried

Why This Recipe Works

With our winter fruit salad recipes, we found ways to combine winter fruits with other ingredients to make substantial, flavorful salads.

Before You Begin

If you are unable to get dried cranberries for this recipe, you can simply substitute raisins.

Instructions

  1. Toss apples in 1 tablespoon lemon juice in medium bowl; set aside.
  2. In small bowl, add remaining tablespoon lemon juice and zest; whisk in oil, then cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Add celery, cranberries, and walnuts to apples. Drizzle dressing over fruit mixture; toss to coat. Place a large leaf or two of lettuce onto each plate. Spoon portion of salad onto each bed of lettuce and serve immediately.

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