Apple, Grape and Celery Salad

 

Two truths about me:

1. I'm not good at side dishes.  I'm not sure if I'm lazy (I am), or if it's that we have a family of three and making another dish will just lead to more leftovers we won't eat.  Whatever the reason, our "side dishes" look a lot like "a pile of baby carrots," or "a handful of grape tomatoes."
2. As a rule, I don't waste calories on salad.  (Well, unless it's a salad with Snickers.)  It's not that I don't like salad...I'd just rather eat a sandwich.

OK...so now that you know me a little better, I'd like to introduce you to a salad and a side dish that makes a pretty frequent appearance in our house.

It's quick...it's easy...and it keeps the in fridge for a few days. (The vinegar keeps the apples from browning.)  Call it an updated, lighter Waldorf Salad.  Call it lunch.  Call it your new favorite.

{Adapted from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food}



 
Apple, Grape, and Celery Salad

1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup red grapes, halved
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 Pink Lady apple, thinly sliced
1 TBSP white wine vinegar
1 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Toss the pecans, grapes, celery, and apples with the vinegar and olive oil.  (I like to slice and add the apples last to prevent browning.)

Season with salt & pepper. (Yes, salt and pepper on fruit.)

What's your favorite EASY side dish?

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