Apple and Toasted Pecan Salad with Creamy Spiced Dressing
Wrapped in luxurious creaminess, you’ll find layers of crunch from sweet apples, toasted pecans, and fresh celery tossed with plump golden raisins. It’s an old-fashioned salad that’s livened up with an exotic touch of spice!
Ingredients
- 4 sweet apples, such as Gala, Honeycrisp, or Fuji, cored and chopped, about 6 cups
- 2 teaspoons Fruit Fresh
- ½ cup toasted chopped pecans
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 3 stalks of celery chopped, about 2-½ cups
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 1-½ teaspoons Chinese Five Spice
- ½ cup sour cream
- 6 tablespoons real mayonnaise, such as Duke’s
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Toss the chopped apples and the Fruit Fresh together in a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped celery, pecans, and raisins, stirring to blend together.
- In a small bowl mix the brown sugar with the Chinese Five Spice, sour cream, mayonnaise, and the heavy cream. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the apples, stirring to blend well.
- Serve or cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours.
Notes
Fruit Fresh is usually found in the spice aisle or with the canning products. It helps keep the apples from browning after they been cut.