By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

To boost flavor and nutritional value, use a mixture of greens for this salad, such as endive, radicchio, arugula and kale.

Number of servings

Serves 4
  1. Diabetes meal plan
  2. DASH diet
  3. Low-sodium
  4. Heart-healthy
  5. Weight management
  6. Plant-based
  7. Meatless
  8. Gluten-free

Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
  2. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  3. 1 tablespoon canola oil
  4. 2 1/4 teaspoons brown sugar
  5. 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  6. 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
  7. 1 medium red apple, chopped
  8. 8 cups mixed salad greens

Directions

Mix the apple juice, lemon juice, oil, brown sugar, mustard and apple pie spice in a large salad bowl. Add the apple and toss to coat. Add the salad greens and toss to mix just before serving.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 2 cups lettuce and 1/4 cup apple mix

  • Total carbohydrate 20 g
  • Dietary fiber 3 g
  • Sodium 44 mg
  • Saturated fat Trace
  • Total fat 4 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Protein 2 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 2 g
  • Calories 124
  • Added sugars 7 g
  • Total sugars 14 g
May 29, 2020

Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/apple-lettuce-salad/rcp-20049999