Apple and Celery Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

 

1/2

cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

3

tablespoons plain yogurt

2

tablespoons sugar

2

teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel

2

large Granny Smith apples, cut into 8 wedges, then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces (4 1/2 cups)

2

large Gala apples, cut into 8 wedges, then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces (3 1/2 cups)

1

tablespoon fresh lemon juice

6

medium stalks celery with leaves

3/4

cup chopped walnuts, toasted*

• 1 In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until blended. Refrigerate until serving time.
• 2 Place apples in large bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice; toss until coated.
• 3 Remove leaves from celery; chop leaves into 1/2-inch pieces to measure 1/2 cup. Cut celery stalks diagonally into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices to measure 2 cups. Add to bowl with apples. Refrigerate until serving time.
• 4 Just before serving, toss apples and celery. Add dressing; toss until coated. Sprinkle with walnuts.