Apple and Celery Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

Dressing

½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing (I use ¼ cup of each)

3 Tbs plain yogurt*

2 Tbs sugar

2 tsp grated lemon peel

Salad

2 large Granny Smith apples, cut into 8 wedges, then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces

2 large Gala apples, into 8 wedges, then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces

1 tablespoon lemon juice

6 medium stalks celery with leaves

¾ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until blended. Refrigerate until serving time.

Place apples in large bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice; toss until coated.

Remove leaves from celery; chop leaves into ½ inch pieces to measure ½ cup. Cut celery stalks diagonally into ¼ to ½ inch slices to measure 2 cups. Add to bowl with apples.

Refrigerate until serving time.

Just before serving, toss apples and celery. Add dressing; toss until coated. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Note: * I have thought about using lemon yogurt, but haven’t tried it yet.

Peg