Sweet, crisp apples mixed with celery and raisins are delicious with a simple dressing.

The ingredients are simple: apples, celery, raisins, mayo, lemon juice, and sugar.

Choose sweet, crisp apples for the best results—I like Fuji apples best for salads because they are both sweet and crisp. When I can't find them, I often use Gala apples as I did in this recipe; Gala apples aren't as crisp as Fuji but they are sweet and delicious. If you aren't sure what kind of apples are best for various uses, check out the apple guide at Orange Pippen.

You can chop the apples ahead of time and toss with a little water and lemon juice to keep them from browning.

Soften the raisins by covering them with hot water while you chop the apples, then drain them before adding them to the salad.

Mix your dressing ingredients before chopping. Miracle Whip is sweeter than mayonnaise and will result in a sweeter dressing, so if you use it be sure to taste as you add sugar.

Mix it all together and chill for an hour before serving.

Recipe

Apple Raisin Salad

4 from 18 votes

Sweet, crisp apples mixed with celery and raisins are delicious with a simple dressing.

Mary Ann

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Prep Time 10

Chilling time 1

Total Time 1 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Servings servings

Calories 233

Ingredients

5 apples, cored and chopped into bite sized pieces
1 cup raisins
½ cup mayonnaise
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Soak 1 cup raisins in hot water to cover to soften for about 5 minutes. Drain and dry on a paper towel.
Core and chop 5 apples and finely chop 2 stalks celery.
Combine apples, raisins, and celery in a bowl.
In a separate bowl combine ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and ¼ cup sugar. Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and stir.
Refrigerate for about an hour to chill then serve.

Notes

If you use Miracle Whip, know that it is sweeter than mayonnaise and will result in a sweeter dressing.

If you chop the apples ahead of time, toss them with a little water and a teaspoon of lemon juice to keep them from browning.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 233 calCarbohydrates: 36 gProtein: 1 gFat: 11 gSodium: 96 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 18 g

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Comments

Habinya

March 15, 2025 at 9:06 am

Hi was wondering would this keep or have to be eaten on the day x

- Mary Ann
  
  March 15, 2025 at 9:44 am
  
  Hi Habinya - I have only ever prepared it the day I am serving it. Technically the lemon juice should keep the apples from browning, but I can't say for sure. I would not take a chance without testing it first. What you could do is prepare everything except the apples the day before; then, chop and add them the day you are serving it.
  
Bet

October 11, 2024 at 9:02 am

Good recipe! We have enjoyed! Thank you.

- Mary Ann
  
  October 11, 2024 at 9:25 am
  
  Glad you like it! Thanks for the rating.
  
Cheryl Atwood

April 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm

I make this but add pineapple, marshmallows -the miniature ones, also add nut if I have them on hand.
You might add the marshmallows as you go along they will melt.
You might not need sugar with my extras.

Mary Tafarella

August 21, 2022 at 3:25 pm

Nice flavors and easy and quick to prepare…thank you. I was wondering if honey can be a substitute for sugar ?

- Mary Ann
  
  August 22, 2022 at 10:59 am
  
  I'm glad you liked it. I have not tried it with honey, but you should be able to substitute honey for sugar in a 1 to 1 ratio.