Easy Apple Salad

Easy Apple Salad

Fruits have important nutrients like folate (folic acid), vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. Eating fruit as a part of a healthy diet can reduce the risk of some diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup celery, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, chopped
4 apples, gently rubbed under cold running water, cored and chopped
¼ cup raisins*
¼ cup dried cranberries*
¾ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

Wash hands with soap and water.
In a medium bowl, combine celery, apples, raisins, and dried cranberries.
In a separate small bowl, stir together yogurt and lemon juice.
Add the yogurt mixture and walnuts, if desired, to the fruit. Mix well and serve.
Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to four days.

Notes:

*You can use all raisins or all dried cranberries if desired.

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