- 2 red apples, diced
- 2 yellow apples, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
- 1 (3 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup whipped cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups seedless green grapes, halved
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups walnut halves
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
- Toss diced apples with lemon juice in a salad bowl.
- Beat Neufchatel cheese, whipped cream, brown sugar, mayonnaise, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy.
- Stir grapes and celery into apples and toss lightly with dressing to coat. Top salad with walnut halves and sweetened dried cranberries.