5. Rest with Patience (The Test of Faith)
“A chill is a promise—no chill is a sin.”
- Refrigerate 30 mins MINIMUM (not 15!). Critical: Flavors marry, apples soften slightly.
- Stir GENTLY before serving (never toss—crunch is sacred).
You Must Know
🔥 Apples must bathe in lemon—brown apples = soggy disaster
🥦 Broccoli must rest with salt—wet broccoli = watery salad
🍯 Dressing must chill—warm dressing = broken mayo
💡 My #1 pro tip: Add 1 tsp apple pie spice to dressing—Mama’s secret for “deeper orchard flavor”
