Purdue Caramel Apple Salad

Name: Purdue Caramel Apple Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drain and reserve juice; 2 cups mini marshmallows; 1/2 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; 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped and drained on paper towels

Submitted by CookinDiva

"I first enjoyed this salad in the Purdue cafeteria while visiting my kids in 2005. They call it a "salad" but it's more like a dessert."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drain and reserve juice
2 cups mini marshmallows
¹⁄₂ 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)
TOPPING
1 cup dry roasted salted peanut, coarsely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup maraschino cherry, chopped and drained on paper towels

directions

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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Reviews

Actually, I served this as a dessert. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. We particularly loved the salted peanuts in it. Great recipe, Cookin'Diva. Can't wait to make it again.

Merlot
I left the peanuts out for the finicky eaters in my house but it didn't seem to make a difference. My 3 daughters LOVED it and ate every last bit of it! My husband is a Purdue grad himself and doesn't remember this dish but he loves that we call it the Purdue salad! Go Boilers!

Stargazerlilly