Apples are full of beneficial plant nutrients including polyphenols that act as disease-fighting antioxidants. This seasonal salad hints at fall with the addition of fresh celery, heart-healthy walnuts, sweet cranberries, and spices. It makes a healthy breakfast, dessert, or side dish.

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 ½ tbsp chopped walnuts
• 1 tbsp dried cranberries, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tsp honey
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of ground allspice

Directions

1. Slice the apple into matchsticks and place in a medium bowl. Add the celery, walnuts, and cranberries.
2. In a small dish, stir together the yogurt, honey, cinnamon, and allspice. Pour the yogurt sauce over the apple salad. Stir to coat all ingredients. Serve right away.

Lori Rice, M.S., is a nutritional scientist and author with a passion for healthy cooking, exercise physiology, and food photography.