Nutty Apple Salad

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 12-14 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Peanut butter in the dressing and interesting ingredients like marshmallows and mixed nuts give this Waldorf salad a tasty twist. I've tried versions without the peanut butter, but this is my favorite. -Maryellen Hays, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cubed tart apples
  • 2 cups thinly sliced celery
  • 2 cups halved seedless grapes
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1/3 cup cold evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup mixed nuts, optional

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine apples, celery, grapes and marshmallows. In a chilled bowl, beat milk until frothy. Add sugar and vanilla. beat in mayonnaise and peanut butter.
  2. Pour over apple mixture; stir until coated. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 91 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Peanut butter in the dressing and interesting ingredients like marshmallows and mixed nuts give this Waldorf salad a tasty twist. I've tried versions without the peanut butter, but this is my favorite. -Maryellen Hays, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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