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Special Diet Information

Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Lactose
Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.

Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.

GERD / Acid Reflux
No specific GERD triggers.

Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Check for modified food starch in mayonnaise and sour cream. Best Foods and Hellman's mayonnaises are gluten-free.

"An apple is an excellent thing - until you have tried a peach."
-George du Maurier, Illustrator and novelist

The refrigerator light goes on...

This is one of the ultimate comfort foods for me and the flavor of the lower fat version is no different from the traditional.

Apple Types

There’s no doubt that apples are good for you.  A single apple has all of 70 calories but contains over 3 grams of fiber.  Sweet and satisfying, snacking on apples is the perfect way to get healthy.  

There are dozens of apple choices in the markets today.  Alongside the traditional delicious and Granny Smiths more and more heirloom varieties are available.  Below are some of the apples that I use in recipes on the Dr. Gourmet web site.  Because of their ready availability I have generally used more common varieties because I know that most readers will be able to easily find them in the grocery.  

For baking I love to use Granny Smith apples.  The apple is firm enough to hold up to heat and when cooked there’s a subtle sweetness that combines with a tartness that comes through in baked goods.  Likewise, using a Granny Smith alongside a sweeter apple in salads is fantastic.  The combination of a sweeter Red Delicious apple with the tart Granny Smith for Waldorf Salad is a great example.  

The texture of Rome apples makes them a great choice for cooking but they have a creamier sweetness and lack the tartness of the Granny Smith.  

Red Delicious apples don’t hold up as well to cooking.  I love the crunchy texture and sweetness for snacking and for salads, however.  The same holds true for Gala and Jonagold apples.  They’re not as good a choice for baking but great for snacking.  

Golden Delicious makes for a good all purpose apple to have on hand.  They are great for snacking but do hold up well to baking.  Interestingly, the flesh  of the Golden Delicious will not oxidize as fast and remains white longer than other varieties in recipes such as salads.  

1 apple with skin = 72 calories, <1g fat, 0g sat fat, 0g mono fat, <1g protein, 21g carbohydrates, 0mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol, Vitamin K 3 mcg

Waldorf Salad

Servings = 8 | Serving size =3/4 cup

Cooking Time = 30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2,3.

This recipe is listed as 30 minutes active cooking time, but you will need to allow an additional two hours for chilling afterwards. Fortunately, this recipe keeps fairly well refrigerated for about 2 days.

2 medium	granny smith apples (cored and cut into 1/4 inch cubes)
1 medium	red delicious apple (cored and cut into 1/4 inch cubes)
1 Tbsp	fresh lemon juice
1 cup	celery (cut into large dice)
1/4 cup	walnuts (coarsely chopped)
1/4 cup	raisins
1/4 cup	low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup	low-fat sour cream
1 1/2 tsp	honey

Mix the cubed apples with the lemon juice.

Add celery, walnuts and raisins. Toss.

Add mayonnaise, sour cream and honey and gently fold together until well blended.

Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.