Food Find Friday: Nutty Apple Salad
Today’s fabulous and yummy summer recipe comes from my mother-in-law, and is sure to please!
Nutty Apple Salad Ingredients
-2 cups cubed tart apples (I use granny smith’s)
- 2 cups thinly sliced celery (I don’t care for celery, so I omit)
- 2 cups halved seedless grapes (I choose red/purple grapes for color reasons)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/3 cup cold evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 3 Tbs mayo
- 3 Tbs peanut butter
- 1/2 cup walnuts
Directions
In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients (Or, if you are like me and omit celery, first 3 ingredients).
In a chilled mixing bowl, beat milk until frothy. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat in mayo and peanut butter.
*I never remember to chill the milk or bowl ahead of time, so I just stick both in the freezer when I start chopping the apples and grapes, and that seems to work just fine.
Pour over apple mixture. Stir in nuts right before serving.
Would it work if I substituted vanilla yogurt for the mayo? Mayo is pretty much the only food I am unable to tolerate.
Yum! Can Maddie have marshmallows?
Looks refreshing.
This sounds really unusual and tasty too. I love all the ingredients so they’re sure to make a great combo.
Have a lovely weekend,
Jade
Just a quick hello Liz! I’m chugging down Starbucks and getting ready for work!
You had me up to the marshmallows. Would it be just as good without them?
Loojks so good for summer!! We are having people over this weekend I am going to make it!
looks great for summer!
I’m gonna try this! I do think I’m going to try the yogurt idea instead of mayo and see how it goes! Thanks for the recipe!
Oh that looks nummy.
I’m on the perpetual lookout for interesting ways to serve fruits and vegetables.
Love ‘em…but, you can only eat so many celery sticks.
(If you EAT celery sticks, that is.)
Oh I agree… think I would try it without the celery. Look lovely!
Salads are delicious.
But I’m a much larger fan of ones with lettuce.
What can I say?
I’m a conservative salad girl.
Oh I have long loved this salad, too! Makes me want to make it now.
Marshmallows make everything better! Yum.
what kid wouldn’t like that????
looks yummy, and crunchy. which is a great combination. that’s what I love about summer: the salads…i just love summer salads.
nice choice, thank you.
I love that you included a MIL recipe on the day they’re due in town.
On an unrelated note, every time I see your “My Gang” button at the top, I expect to see myself included. Because we’re kinda like a gang. Weird.
Mmmmm it’s lovely! Perfect summer salad!
I love apples. I love grapes. and I really love your countertops.
This looks awesome!
What a great summer salad. I would have to omit the marshmallows for myself cause I am not a fan, but if I leave them in this is one salad my boys would fight over,lol.
Stopping by from Tickled Pink
Yum! That sounds good. You can probably sub the marshmallows for the marshmallow creme product. It comes in sugar free over at Amazon.
If anyone doesn’t already know about the low fat, low cal peanut butter at Target, check it out! It’s amazing at only 3 fat grams per serving and tastes so good.
I grew up on this salad, and I love it! My husband does not, but I think I might just make it anyways.
This looks really good. Not too sure about the marshmallows, I’m not a massive fan but the rest…yum! I’m going to have to try and remember this one!
This looks rally good. Not too sure about the marshmallows, I’m not a massive fan but the rest…yum! I’m going to have to try and remember this one!
Yum. Sounds delish. Can’t wait to try it. Oh, and feel free to link up any of these favs on my tasty tuesdays anytime.
This looks wonderful!!
I have the day off work and have been binging on candy, especially but not limited to Red Vines and gummy bears. A cool, healthy snack like this sounds perfect right now!
Yum! My mom makes a very similar salad…which I also omit the celery from..yuck
BUT hers does not have peanut butter…sour cream I think…I’m intrigued by the peanut butter! Delish, thanks for sharing and for stopping by 
That looks delicious! I am going to add that to my recipe book. Yum! I love learning how to make new dishes.
Hhm… Do you think this would be good with pecans instead of walnuts? Walnut allergy over here, but it looks really good!
Hmm…marshmallows AND peanut butter? Now that’s my kind of salad!
This looks so delicious and mouthwatering. It just feels like a healthy summer salad that all of the family would love. Thanks.
Ohhh this sounds so interesting! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I’m just gonna be super honest here…I’ve never liked that combination of ingredients!! But…..I sure like YOU!!
This looks yummy! I just became a follower!
I am laughing (maybe because it’s almost 10pm and I’m tired!) but I don’t see the purpose of celery, had mentally deleted it the minute I saw it in the recipe, and then see that YOU don’t even include it! Sounds like a great recipe…..will you serve it at the big birthday party??
Hi,
Thanks for stopping at my Popcorn for a bit. I’ve returned the favor and am seriously going to try this salad. It looks very fresh and crisp!
I am now a follower, maybe I’ll get some inspiration to decorate cakes after looking at your masterpieces. Wonderful!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Lisa
P.S. I just “liked” your facebook page while I was at it!
See you around.
Lisa
MmmmmmmMMM!! I want some! Have fun at the zoo!
Yummy salad. I like the combination of ingredients. Different and fun.