Elise grew up spending lots of time with our family, and shared many meals as we gathered for dinner.  She revealed years later that my apple salad was one of her favorites!

Recipe from the Creme de Colorado Cookbook published in 1987.

8 servings

Ingredients

1 Red Delicious apple, cored and diced (1/4 inch)

1 Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apple, cored and diced (1/4 inch)

1/2 cup seedless raisins

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup chopped celery, diced (1/4 inch)

1/2 cup cubed Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts

juice of 1 orange

8 ounces vanilla yogurt

ground cinnamon

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine apples, raisins, celery, cheese, and nuts.  Blend orange juice in yogurt.  Pour over salad and toss well.  Sprinkle cinnamon on top.