FRESH APPLE SALAD

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This salad is a perfect fall dish that always gets rave reviews. I clipped the recipe out of a newspaper years ago. Now I find myself preparing it whenever company is coming over-or anytime that my husband asks for it. Besides cooking, I also enjoy gardening and needlework.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 cups chopped tart apples
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained-reserve juice
2 cups seedless green grapes
1 to 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1-1/2 cups toasted pecans
DRESSING:
Reserved pineapple juice
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise and 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

Make dressing first by combining the reserved pineapple juice, butter, sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling. Combine the cornstarch and water to make a smooth paste; add to the hot mixture; cook until thick and smooth. Chill completely before stirring in mayonnaise/yogurt. Combine apples, pineapple chunks, grapes and poppy seeds in large glass bowl. Add chilled dressing; refrigerate until time to serve. Stir in pecans right before serving for maximum crunchiness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 14g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges