Apple Mallow Salad

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

20 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
I enjoy picking fresh apples at local orchards, and using both red and green apples makes this a festive-looking salad to serve at parties and family gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 medium red apples, diced
  • 2 medium green apples, diced
  • 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts

Directions

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, vinegar and reserved juice until smooth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan; stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool.
  2. Fold in whipped topping. Fold in the apples, marshmallows and reserved pineapple. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, fold in the peanuts.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 177 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.