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Favorite Apple Salad Recipe

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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

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Favorite Apple Salad Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 14 Servings

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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

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. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutritional Facts One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with margarine and fat-free mayonnaise) equals 170 calories, 8 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 159 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Favorite Apple Salad in Taste of Home October/November 1999, p33

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Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by maggieaw

YES< I cant wait to make this for family gatherings and potlucks. Its delicious, fast and easy to put together. I split the recipe tonight just to "try" it. Now I am excited with a new recipe in my arsenal of great take alongs!

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2010 by barretsmommy

This is my go to recipe when bringing a dish to a potluck. My family loves it and asks for it a lot!

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by lavalle

This is a wonderful recipe. Everytime i make it and serve it at gatherings I get many compliments.

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