Apple-Go-Round
Submitted by marico
Diabetic-friendly apple salad with a whole marinated apple cut into flower-like sections and filled with spiced applesauce, raisins, and crisp celery.
YIELD
1 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
0 minREADY
20 minThis showstopper presentation turns a single apple into an edible flower.
The whole apple marinates in citrus juices for hours until the flavors penetrate deep, then gets sliced almost to the bottom into eight sections that fan out like petals.
A chunky applesauce mixture spiked with raisins and celery fills the center for crunch and sweetness without added sugar.
Kitchen Tips
- Use a crisp, firm apple variety like Fuji or Gala that holds its shape during marinating
- Prick the apple skin all over with a fork before marinating so the citrus can penetrate
- Make sure your apple is completely submerged in the juice mixture while it chills
- This makes a stunning individual salad presentation for special occasions or holiday meals
Ingredients
Directions
Slice off top of apple; remove core. Prick outside with sharp fork. Place apple in tall narrow bowl. Combine orange and lemon juice; pour over apple. (Add extra water if apple is not covered.) Marinate in refrigerator 4 to 5 hours.
Combine raisins, celery, and applesauce. Allow to mellow at room temperature 2 hours. Chill thoroughly.
Drain apple. Cut apple into 8 sections, slicing almost to the bottom. Fill with applesauce mixture. Place on crisp lettuce leaf.
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