Candied Apple Summer Salad

Candied Apple Summer Salad Recipe Candied Apple Summer Salad
When the weather heats up, the family gatherings begin! Summer is the perfect time for gathering with people you love enjoying the great outdoors, whether it be a campfire, around the pool, or just relaxing in the yard with some of your favorite foods. If you are looking for a cool summer salad that won’t take you hours in a hot kitchen to make, take a look below at this easy as pie candied apple summer salad. It uses just a few basic and inexpensive ingredients you may already have in your kitchen, and it is sure to be a hit with adults and children alike.
As you can see, all of the necessary ingredients are easy to find and cost just a few dollars each. That makes this salad one that you can enjoy, even on a budget.
Candied Apple Summer Salad:
Ingredients:
One 3 lb. bag of green apples
One tub of Cool Whip
One box vanilla pudding
2 Snickers Candy Bars
Mixing Bowl
Plastic baggie
Crushed nuts (optional)
You can use red apples if you wish or really any other variety of apples. We chose to use green since they are slightly tart and add a little more interest to the salad! Low fat Cool Whip or a sugar free pudding mix are great to use as well if you are looking to cut back on some fat and calories. The choice is all yours.
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, add the dry pudding mix to your Cool Whip and stir well.
2. Chop the apples into small sized chunks and toss in to the mixture.
3. Place your two candy bars in a plastic bag. Using a hammer or meat tenderizer (or even your hands) crush them into small bits. Toss them into the mixture.
4. Stir all of the ingredients well and allow to sit in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
That is it! You can serve this as a dessert or it even makes a wonderful side item to your cookout buffet. Garnish with fresh cut apple slices if you wish, or sprinkle with chopped nuts or Snicker bar bits.
This sweet yet salty salad is sure to be a hit at all of your summer gatherings or just served as dessert with your family dinner! Give this easy and above all inexpensive recipe a try and you are sure to never forget it. And when everyone asks you for the recipe, be sure to send them here so they can copy it for themselves!