Yield: 4 servings.
¼ cup Duke’s mayonnaise
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes
Juice of ½ lemon
½ cup red seedless grapes, halved
1 stalk celery, sliced
¼ cup chopped walnuts
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Mix together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
Place apples in mixing bowl. Squeeze juice from lemon over apples and toss. Add grapes, celery, and walnuts.
Pour in dressing and add blue cheese. Toss lightly, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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