Ensalada Navideña (Mexican apple salad)
4 servings
This creamy Mexican apple salad is a Christmas favorite! Sweet apples, pineapple, raisins, and pecans tossed in cream. A simple, make-ahead side dish everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb apples (any kind)
- 1 - 12 oz can pineapple in syrup
- ¾ cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup Mexican crema (read notes)
- ½ cup pecans (roughly chopped)
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup pineapple juice (from canned pineapple)
- salt
Instructions
- Decide if you want to use the apple with the skin on or peel them, then cut them into ¾” (2cm) chunks and place them into a large bowl.
- Drain the pineapple and reserve the juice for later, cut the fruit into small bites. Add to the bowl with the apples.
- Add cream, yogurt, raisins, pecans, pineapple juice, and a pinch of salt.
- Mix well to coat all ingredients nicely. Adjust with salt if needed.
- Allow resting for about 15 minutes in the fridge before serving.
Notes
- Make an easy "Mexican crema" by mixing cream with a spoon of lime juice and a pinch of salt. Let it sit 20 minutes and it’s ready.
- Sometimes my mom would add a little cream cheese — it makes the salad extra creamy and delicious.
- If you’re making a big batch, drop the apple chunks in cold water with lemon juice so they don’t turn brown.
- For crunchy nuts, toss them in just before serving.
- This recipe makes 4 generous servings, or 6 if you serve smaller portions.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg