Apple Salad with Figs and Almonds-Mayo Clinic

Apple Salad with Figs and Almonds-Mayo Clinic

Apple salad with figs and almonds

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian’s tip:

Figs are a sweet fruit with soft flesh and tiny edible seeds. They are a good source of iron, calcium and phosphorus. You can eat figs raw, with or without their peel, or use them in baked goods.
Serves 6
Ingredients

2 large red apples, cored and diced
6 dried figs, chopped
2 ribs of celery, diced
1/2 cup fat-free lemon yogurt
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 carrots, peeled and grated

Directions

In a small bowl, combine apples, figs and celery. Add yogurt and mix thoroughly. Top with almonds and grated carrots. Serve.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size :About 3/4 cup

Total carbohydrate 18 g
Dietary fiber 3 g
Sodium 38 mg
Saturated fat trace
Total fat 1 g
Trans fat 0 g

Cholesterol trace
Protein 2 g
Monounsaturated fat 1 g
Calories 89
Sugars 3 g