Apple Salad

My friend Beverly gave me this recipe; it is a winner.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• Salad

• 2  large red apples, unpeeled and cubed (I like Gala Apples)
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
• 2  cups  seedless white grapes
• 1 1⁄2 cups  toasted pecans, broken

• Dressing

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1  teaspoon poppy seed

Directions

1. Make dressing by combining the reserved pipeapple juice, sugar, butter and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
2. Heat to boiling.
3. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water; add to the pineapple mixture, stirring constantly.
4. Cook until thick and smooth.
5. Chill completely before stirring in mayonnaise and poppy seeds.
6. Combine apples, pineapple chunks and grapes in large bowl.
7. Add chilled dressing; refrigerate until time to serve.
8. Stir in pecans right before serving for maximum crunchiness.