Charoset-Inspired Apple and Walnut Passover Salad

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-04-25

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A refreshing salad inspired by the traditional Passover charoset, combining sweet apples, crunchy walnuts, and warm spices for a festive side dish. This Middle Eastern-inspired Passover recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs medium apple, peeled and diced, walnuts, chopped, sweet red wine (or grape juice) for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Serves 4 Middle Eastern cuisine 180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 medium apple, peeled and diced
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tbsp sweet red wine (or grape juice)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine 2 diced medium peeled apples with 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
Step 2: Pour 2 tablespoons sweet red wine and 1 tablespoon lemon juice over the apples and walnuts, stirring gently to coat.
Step 3: Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 tablespoon honey, mixing thoroughly until the mixture is evenly spiced and sweetened.
Step 4: Fold in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley to add a fresh herbal note, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld before serving.