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Favorite Apple Salad

4 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

14 servings

Updated: May. 31, 2022
A friend gave us this refreshing recipe, which immediately became a family favorite, especially with my mother and mother-in-law. For many meals, I'll prepare this crisp, colorful dish in place of an ordinary green salad. -Sharon Bielmyer, Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Favorite Apple Salad
Favorite Apple Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 8 cups chopped tart apples
  • 2 cups green grapes
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set the pineapple aside. Place juice in a saucepan; add butter, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to the saucepan, stirring constantly. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Chill. Stir in mayonnaise. In a large bowl, combine pineapple, apples, grapes, poppy seeds and cooked dressing. Fold in the pecans just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 170 calories, 8g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1-1/2 fat.