- 3 or 4 apples, unpeeled, cut from
the core, and chopped into bite size
pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 2/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup walnuts (optional)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Don't bother peeling the apples unless
their skins are really unattractive. Cut up
3 or 4 of them, until you get about 2-1/2 or
3 cups of chopped apples. Sprinkle the lemon
juice over the apples. The acid in the lemon
juice prevents the apples from turning
brown. The raisins will taste best if you
plump them first. Do this by measuring them
into a cereal bowl and adding enough warm
tap water to cover them completely. Allow
them to sit for a few minutes, absorbing the
water, and softening up. Drain them very
well when you need them. I actually squeeze
them to make sure they are very dry. Chop up
the celery, it should take about 2 stalks or
so. I add black walnuts because I get them
for free, but you can use regular walnuts or
omit them completely if you don't have any
handy. Mix everything together in a medium
sized bowl with the mayonnaise and sugar,
coating all of the ingredients with the
mayonnaise. It is now ready to serve, or you
can chill it overnight and serve it tomorrow
instead. This is so crunchy and chewy, it is
perfect contrast for a meal which is soft,
or easy to chew. This recipe serves 6.
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