Best Grandmas Apple Salad Recipes

DELICIOUS APPLE SALAD

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This yummy fruit salad was a favorite of my great-grandmother's. My family always enjoys it, and I'm happy knowing it's good for them, too. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 cups cubed apples (1/2 inch)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup miniature marshmallows
2/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add celery and marshmallows. Stir in mayonnaise., Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Stir in pecans before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRANDMA'S APPLE BREAD

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Delicious aroma of apples, cinnamon and nuts baking in the bread will make anyone's mouth water. -Sheila Bradshaw, Powell, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup rye flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
3/4 cup sweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, apple juice, applesauce and oil until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans. , Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD

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Our Fourth of July feast wouldn't be complete without this chilled old-fashioned potato salad. It's my grandma's treasured recipe. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

6 pounds medium red potatoes
Water
DRESSING:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
SALAD:
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Paprika

Steps:

Place potatoes in a stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice potatoes; cool completely., For the dressing, in the top of a double boiler or metal bowl over barely simmering water, heat 1 cup water, butter and vinegar until butter is melted. In a small bowl, beat eggs; add sugar and cornstarch. Add to butter mixture; cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely. , In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Stir Miracle Whip into cooled dressing mixture; fold in whipped cream. Stir in onion, green onions, salt and pepper. Add potatoes; toss lightly to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled., To serve, top with hard-boiled eggs; sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRANDMA'S FIVE CUP SALAD

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My Grandmother made this every year for Christmas when I was a kid.

Provided by Trece

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup flaked coconut
6 ounces sour cream

Steps:

Combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream. Stir till mixed well. Refrigerate till cold. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 49.9 mg, Sugar 18.1 g

GRANDMA'S APPLE SALAD

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My grandma has made this for just about every holiday meal. I refuse to eat any other apple salad because hers is the best.

Provided by Tiffanie Tillery

Categories Fruit Salads

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4-5 small red apples (diced)
2 c purple grapes (seedless)cut in half
20 oz can of crushed pineapple
1-2 c chopped pecans
1 c small marshmallows
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
2 egg yolks
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 c pineapple juice( use juice from can of crushed pineapple)
1 c sugar

Steps:

1. Mix pineapple juice, lemon juice, salt, flour, butter, egg yolks(mix these in while mixture still cool or you will end up with scrambled eggs),and sugar together in a small sauce pan. Cook over low heat until thick.(Not quite pudding thick)Stir constantely
2. Cool mixture in refridgerator until completely cool stirring occasionally. Then mix in 1 container of cool whip. While mixture cools cut up fruit.
3. Pour mixture over fruit and nuts and refridgerate until ready to serve.