If you’re a fan of salads, you probably like to experiment with toppings. Have you tried apples in your salads? They’re light and fruity, and add a textured crunch to your greens. Here are some recipes to try at home.

Sweet and Savory Apple Salad

This sweet and savory apple salad with yogurt dressing is perfect to serve with your summer barbecues or as a simple lunch. Best part is, it only takes about 15 minutes to pull together.

You will need:

For Dressing:

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • ¾ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

For Salad:

  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion, sliced thin
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
  • 1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup cheddar, shredded

Directions:

Dressing:

  • Add yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper and salt to a bowl and whisk; set aside.

Salad:

  • Add spinach, celery, red onion, walnuts, raisins, and apple slices to a large salad bowl.
  • Drizzle the dressing on top and gently toss.
  • Top with shredded cheddar before serving.

Summer Salad With Apples and Pecans

Sweet apples, maple pecans, and creamy goat cheese are topped with an easy apple cider vinaigrette dressing in this delicious summer treat.

You will need:

Directions:

  • Add the salad greens, maple pecans, chopped apple, cucumber slices, goat cheese, and green onions to a large bowl.
  • Add dressing and toss. Add more dressing as desired.

Crispy Apple Salad

You can make this crispy apple salad in just a few minutes, making the ideal side dish for any lunch or dinner.

You will need:

  • 2apples
  • 1/2cupcelery, chopped
  • 1/2cupwalnuts, chopped
  • 3/4cupmayonnaise
  • 1 1/2white sugar

Directions:

  • Add chopped apples, celery, and walnuts to a large bowl.
  • Whisk the mayonnaise and sugar until smooth in a separate bowl.
  • Pour mixture over apples and toss.
  • Refrigerate for one hour before serving.

All you need to start enjoying the above recipes are some apples and a few ingredients. So sit down and relax with these creative apple salad ideas this summer!