Description
A refreshing and flavorful Cinnamon Apple Grape Salad combining crisp apples, juicy red grapes, and toasted nuts, all tossed in a sweet cinnamon-honey dressing. Perfect as a light snack, side dish, or healthy dessert with a hint of warmth from cinnamon and crunch from pecans or walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 3 medium apples, diced
- 2 cups red grapes, halved
Nuts
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted and chopped
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Toast Nuts: Toast the pecans or walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool, then roughly chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare Fruit: Wash and dice the apples into bite-sized chunks with the skin on for added nutrition and color. Cut the grapes in half lengthwise. Place both fruits in a large mixing bowl and toss with fresh lemon juice to prevent browning and maintain freshness.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt until well combined. If the honey is too thick, warm it slightly in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to ease drizzling.
- Combine Everything: Pour the cinnamon-honey dressing over the fruit mixture. Add the toasted, chopped nuts. Gently toss everything together until the fruit is evenly coated with the dressing and the nuts are distributed throughout.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately for the freshest, crispest texture, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving if you prefer a chilled salad. Optionally garnish with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon and a few whole pecans on top for presentation.
Notes
- Keep the skin on the apples to maximize fiber and nutrients.
- Toast nuts carefully to avoid burning and to enhance their flavor.
- Serve promptly for best texture, or chill briefly to meld flavors.
- Use fresh lemon juice to prevent the apples from browning quickly.
- Adjust honey amount based on sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cinnamon apple grape salad, fruit salad, healthy salad, honey cinnamon dressing, toasted nuts salad, easy fruit salad recipe
