Apple Salad Recipe

Name: Apple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 large red apples, unpeeled and cubed (I like Gala Apples); 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice); 2 cups seedless white grapes; 1 ½ cups toasted pecans, broken; ¼ cup sugar; ¼ cup butter; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon poppy seed

Servings: persons

2 large red apples, unpeeled and cubed (I like Gala Apples)
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
2 cups seedless white grapes
1 ½ cups toasted pecans, broken
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon poppy seed

1
Make dressing by combining the reserved pipeapple juice, sugar, butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
2
Heat to boiling.
3
Dissolve the cornstarch in the water; add to the pineapple mixture, stirring constantly.
4
Cook until thick and smooth.
5
Chill completely before stirring in mayonnaise and poppy seeds.
6
Combine apples, pineapple chunks and grapes in large bowl.
7
Add chilled dressing; refrigerate until time to serve.
8
Stir in pecans right before serving for maximum crunchiness.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large red apples, unpeeled and cubed (I like Gala Apples), 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice), 2 cups seedless white grapes, 1 ½ cups toasted pecans, broken, and more.

Yes, Apple Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Apple Salad

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