Unexpected Ways to Use Apples in Fresh Fall Cooking

Healthy Meal Ideas, Healthy Recipes and Nutrition
on October 5, 2016

Autumn has arrived! And with the crisp air comes a bounty of beautiful fresh apples. Our friends at HelloFresh are celebrating the harvest all October long by offering savory apple-infused recipes to elevate the fruit beyond pies and cobblers each week. From salads and sauces to meatloaf and pizzas, there are endless ways to incorporate apples into everyday meals for a delicious, seasonal twist on dinner. Plus, these recipes are the perfect way to make the most of your apple-picking haul!

These fall staples pack in loads of nutrients, too—fiber and vitamins abound in crisp apples. According to Rebecca Lewis, HelloFresh’s in-house dietitian, Apples have approximately 95 calories and include 14% of our daily recommended vitamin C intake. They also contain phytonutrients which can help regulate our blood sugar and antioxidants which help with our heart health. The secret behind the super antioxidant capacity of the apple is its skin – which provides 2-6 times the antioxidant activity of the flesh alone!”

Need we say more? Check out these four fresh ways to put apples on your dinner table!

 

Black Bean and Farro Salad with Apple, Avocado and Radish

4 Unexpected Ways to Use Apples in Fresh Fall Cooking

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Ancient grains, welcome to the 21st Century. Apples, black beans and farro join forces in this crisp and refreshing fall salad topped with creamy avocado and thinly-sliced radishes. Tie it all together with a bright cilantro vinaigrette!

 

Pork and Apple Meatloaf with Rosemary Mashed Potatoes and Green Salad

4 Unexpected Ways to Use Apples in Fresh Fall Cooking

HelloFresh

Tender pork, fresh rosemary and crisp apples are a match made in heaven. Pair it with creamy mashed potatoes and a crisp and crunchy side salad to brighten it all up!

 

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Cauliflower Mash and Caramelized Apple Pan Sauce

4 Unexpected Ways to Use Apples in Fresh Fall Cooking

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A delicious apple pan-sauce to pour over juicy pork atop a silky cauliflower mash—what could be better? Bonus: Cooking the apples in butter will make the house smell amazing!

 

Roasted Apple and Butternut Squash Flatbread

4 Unexpected Ways to Use Apples in Fresh Fall Cooking

HelloFresh

Crusty flatbreads are topped with fall’s finest – apples and butternut squash – and then drizzled with an irresistible balsamic reduction to create a savory-sweet thing of beauty.