Purdue Caramel Apple Salad Recipe

Name: Purdue Caramel Apple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drain and reserve juice; 2 cups mini marshmallows; ½ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon flour or 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 egg, beaten; 8 ounces Cool Whip (I use Light); 3 -4 medium apples, unpeeled and chopped (crisp type, like Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji or Pink Lady); 1 cup dry roasted salted peanut, coarsely chopped; ½ cup maraschino cherry, chopped and drained on paper towels

Servings: persons

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drain and reserve juice
2 cups mini marshmallows
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour or 1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 egg, beaten
8 ounces Cool Whip (I use Light)
3 -4 medium apples, unpeeled and chopped (crisp type, like Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji or Pink Lady)
1 cup dry roasted salted peanut, coarsely chopped
½ cup maraschino cherry, chopped and drained on paper towels

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["Drain pineapple very well; reserve 1/2 cup liquid and set aside.", "In a large bowl, combine drained pineapple and marshmallows.", "Allow this to sit so the marshmallows will soften while you are making the pudding.", "Pudding directions: In a saucepan, whisk flour and sugar together.", "Pour in 1/2 cup pineapple juice and beaten egg.", "Cook over medium heat, stirring until it comes to a boil.", "Allow to boil 1-2 minutes while whisking to thicken.", "Cover surface with Saran Wrap and cool (can use ice bath for quicker cooling).", "Add cooled pudding to pineapple/marshmallow mixture.", "Stir in diced apples and Cool Whip.", "Place in 9x13 pan, sprinkle with nuts and cherry halves.", "Note - if this sits overnight, there will be some liquid on the bottom, which can be removed so the salad doesn't get ""runny""."]

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drain and reserve juice, 2 cups mini marshmallows, ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour or 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Purdue Caramel 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.

Purdue Caramel Apple Salad

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