Apples: Use a variety of crispy, crunchy, tart, and sweet apples. I like to use Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, and sometimes I also add a Granny Smith.
Chopped Fruit: To get a balanced bite of each crunchy, sweet, and tart treat, make sure to chop up all the ingredients about the same size.
Walnuts: For a deeper, more intense flavor, toast the nuts for a minute, before adding them to the salad.
Add-Ins: Keep the recipe traditional, as presented here, or you can also make it your own by adding in pineapple chunks, mini marshmallows, raisins, chopped chicken, sunflower seeds, and so on.
Liquid: The longer the salad sits, the more liquid it will release. Before serving, make sure to drain out any extra liquid, and stir the salad.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Salads/Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas side dishes, fruit salad, thanksgiving side dishes