Apple Banana Salad with Peanuts

Name: Apple Banana Salad with Peanuts
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces lettuce mix; 2 ripe bananas; 2 1/2 medium apples, sliced (14 oz. of sliced apples); 3/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts; For the Dressing; 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 2 tablespoons fat-reduced mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons paprika

Source: Produce For Better Health Foundation

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

Enjoy a fresh, flavorful change of pace with a surprising mix of lettuce, apples, and bananas, topped with a paprika dressing. This is a quick, easy meal for a busy day.

Makes

4 Servings

Ingredients

12 ounces lettuce mix
2 ripe bananas
2 1/2 medium apples, sliced (14 oz. of sliced apples)
3/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
For the Dressing
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons fat-reduced mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons paprika

Directions

Whisk together dressing ingredients.
Slice bananas.
In a large salad bowl, toss mixed greens, banana and apple slices, peanuts, and dressing.

Notes

Serving Suggestions: Serve with 8 ounce non-fat milk and one slice of rustic whole-grain bread. Tips on how to select and store bananas: Choose bananas that are slightly green on the stem and tip. They should be firm, without bruises. Store unripe bananas at room temperature. Store ripe bananas in refrigerator for up to two weeks; peel may turn black. Learn more about: Lettuce Bananas Apples

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