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Mexican Christmas Apple Pecan Salad

Mexican Christmas Apple Salad - This is a traditional Mexican salad that can be served on small plates over small lettuce leaves. It is a creamy delicious side dish also enjoyed as a dessert. Easy to make and in a matter of minutes, learn how to prepare t at home for your next holiday celebration. 
Course Desserts
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword ensalada de nochebuena, mexican christmas apple salad
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 247kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ lime juice or 2 tsps. of lime juice
  • 1 Pound red apples About 2 large apples
  • cup celery finely chopped
  • cups raisins
  • ½ cup Mexican cream or sour cream
  • cups pecans chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. Mayonnaise
  • 8 Cherries for garnish
  • 6 Curly parsley sprigs for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions

Prepare Apples In Lime Water

  • In a large bowl, pour 1 cup of water and the lime juice and stir.
  • Dice the apples. As you’re dicing the apples, place them in the bowl with the lime water to keep them from becoming brown. Once you finish dicing the apples, make sure to toss them well with the lime water and then drain the water.

Mix The Fruit and Nuts

  • Place diced apples chopped celery, raisins, and pecans in a large bowl and mix well.

Combine Ingredients With The Dressing

  • In a small bowl, mix the cream with the mayonnaise. (If you want to add other ingredients, like diced pineapple, shredded coconut, and small marshmallows, do so in this step.) Pour over the chopped fruit and stir, season with salt and pepper.

Serve The Salad

  • You can either serve it on small plates over small lettuce leaves or in small glass cups, garnished with cherries and curly parsley sprigs.

Notes

This is my personal version, trying to stay close to the earlier recipes for this salad, but if you want you can add diced pineapple, more cherries, shredded coconut, and marshmallows.
If you add these last fruits, skip seasoning with pepper. I like to peel the apples, but they should have the skins on. It gives a nice color to the salad. If you love sweet salads, you will enjoy this one too.
In case you don't find limes, you can use lemon juice instead. 
 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg