Refreshing and crunchy, this fruit salad makes a good brunch dish with Turkey Sausage Patties (page 166).

　　

Ingredients

Serves 6; 1/2 cup per serving

　　2 medium Granny Smith apples, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)

　　1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

　　1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

　　1/4 cup fresh orange juice

　　2 tablespoons chopped pecans, dry-roasted

　　1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

　　

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Serve immediately for peak flavor.

　　

Cook’s Tip

Step 2

You can chop the apples up to 2 hours in advance. Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice to keep them from turning brown.

　　

Nutrition Information

Step 3

(Per serving)

　　

Step 4

Calories: 85

　　

Step 5

Total fat: 2.0g

　　

Step 6

Saturated: 0.0g

　　

Step 7

Trans: 0.0g

　　

Step 8

Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

　　

Step 9

Monounsaturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 10

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 11

Sodium: 1mg

　　

Step 12

Carbohydrates: 18g

　　

Step 13

Fiber: 2g

　　

Step 14

Sugars: 15g

　　

Step 15

Protein: 0g

　　

Step 16

Calcium: 8mg

　　

Step 17

Potassium: 100mg

　　

Dietary Exchanges

Step 18

1 fruit

　　

Step 19

1/2 fat

　　American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition