Sweet and crunchy side dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 red delicious apple
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1 granny smith apple
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 cups matchstick carrots (you can usually buy precut bags at the grocery store)
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1/4 cup yellow onion, finely diced
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1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries
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1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
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1/4 cup mayo
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 cup canned mandarin segments, drained
# Instructions:
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Cut both apples matchstick style and place the pieces in a bowl.
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Pour the lemon juice over the apple pieces in the bowl and toss well to coat all of the apples.
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Set the bowl aside to let the apples soak up the lemon juice for 5 minutes, this will prevent browning.
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Pour the matchstick carrots into a large mixing bowl. Add the diced onion and sweetened dried cranberries to the bowl.
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Once the apples have sat for at least 5 minutes, add them to the mixing bowl.
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Add the vanilla yogurt and mayo to the bowl. Add the sugar, salt and pepper to the bowl.
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Stir all of the ingredients together well.
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Add the mandarins to the bowl and stir them into the salad.
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Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least three hours.
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Serve and enjoy!
# Notes:
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Carrot Apple Salad is a delicious and colourful salad loaded with sliced red and green apples, carrots, dried cranberries and mandarins all tossed in a vanilla yogurt and mayo dressing.
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This salad needs to chill for at least 3 hours before serving for the best flavor.