Apple Pineapple Salad

Name: Apple Pineapple Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks; 1/4 cup reduced-fat margarine; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; Artificial sweetener equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 cups chopped apples; 2 cups green grapes; 2 teaspoon poppy seeds; 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min. + cooling YIELD: 16 servings.

"I came up with the recipe for this fun fruit salad several years ago," shares Jessie Craven of Odessa, Missouri. "It's a refreshing change of pace for me and my husband, who's diabetic.

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1/4 cup reduced-fat margarine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Artificial sweetener equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar
3 cups chopped apples
2 cups green grapes
2 teaspoon poppy seeds
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. Drain pineapple juice into a saucepan. Add margarine and lemon juice; cook over medium heat until margarine is melted. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juice mixture. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; add sweetener. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine pineapple, apples, grapes and poppy seeds. Add the dressing; toss to coat Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, gently toss in pecans.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 105 calories, 6g fat, 0 cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate, 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat.

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