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Mexican Christmas Apple Salad in a glass cup
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Mexican Christmas Apple Salad

Mexican Christmas Apple Salad, crisp apples, pineapple, grapes, and chopped pecans are mixed with a sweet almond crema.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Vegan
Total Time 1 day
Servings 6 servings
Calories 291kcal
Author Dora S.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Diced gala apples (you can peel or not peel according to preference)
  • ¾ cup Crushed pineapple, canned or fresh (drained)
  • 1 cup Green grapes, cut in half
  • ½ cup Chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup shredded cocount, unsweetened

Sweet Almond Crema:

  • 1 cup slivered almonds, raw
  • ½ cup Almond milk, unsweetened
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. Lemon juice, fresh
  • ¼ cup Agave syrup
  • ¼ - 1/3 cup Water

Instructions

  • Bring 1 pint of water to a boil in a small sauce pot and pour over the almonds. Let soak overnight. The following day strain and set aside.
  • In a blender, place the almonds, almond milk, lemon juice, vanilla, agave syrup, and a 1/4 cup of water. Blend at high speed until completely smooth, about 6 minutes. If it's too thick add the rest of the water.
  • For a really smooth sauce strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  • Place sauce in a small container and refrigerate for 30 min.
  • In a large bowl combine the apples, pineapple, grapes, coconut and chopped pecans. Pour sauce over it and mix well.
  • Serve.

Notes

You can use cashews instead of almonds if you prefer. Some people add raisins, maraschino cherries, carrots, and even celery. If you want to go a little crazy you could add vegan mini marshmallows. I recommend that once you've tossed the fruit salad you serve it the same day. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg