no peanuts

This was great! The apples stay white, don't discolor even by the next day. I don't taste any vinegary taste, just tastes great, wouldn't change a thing!

A really good salad. Always a hit.

This year was the first time I have ever made Christmas dinner. I wanted to make soemthing different than the norm and this was the perfect pick. Everyone went back for seconds! I will probably use a few less peanuts next time, but other than that it was great!

I think I would have enjoyed this salad immensely, if not for the cider vinegar. In fact, the overwhelming vinegar flavor (and smell!), is the reason I only give it three stars. Otherwise, the salad has the potential of being fabulous! I'm not certain why the vinegar is even necessary, because it doesn't (in my opinion), lend anything good to the salad. Again, that's just my opinion. Nevertheless, I'm happy to have found the recipe; next time I'll just exclude the vinegar!

Fantastic! I brought this to my niece's birthday party and it all went. I used Gala and Golden Delicious apples. I will definitely be using this one again.

really good. still good the next day.

This dish was delicious we had it for dinner and it was nice in Arizona because of the cool fruit and the hot sun.

Very good.Really tastes like a Taffy Apple.I took this salad to a family party and everyone loved it.

Surprisingly delicious. This fruit salad has a very sweet and tangy taste, and everyone who has tried it has loved it. (In fact, I've been asked to make more!) I usually make a regular fruit salad and it's in the 'fridge for days. Last night I made this one and it was gone within hours. A great fruit salad. Only thing I didn't like was the strong smell of vinegar when heating it up in the saucepan -- it stinks. But I figure I can make a LOT of the chilled mixture and use it for later, which I do like. Edited: After making it several times I just thought I'd add more to this review. I'm not much of a cook so I don't see why the vinegar is necessary, probably flavor(?), but to compensate for the terrible smell of it I use half the vinegar. Still tastes great. In fact, I add more pineapple as well. I also wanted to mention that the salad tastes MUCH better if left in the 'fridge for a day or two, when the mixture, pineapple juice, and whipped topping blends together into the apples. This way the peanuts soak up the juice as well and are not as crunchy and hard on the teeth, but enough to still add texture and flavor to the salad.

Great recipe! I've taken this to two different gatherings and it has gone over VERY well at both. This is easy to put together and adds something different to the usual potluck dishes. Thank You, Kelly!

i have been making this recipe for years (just getting around to rating it though) and everyone who has tried it, loves it!

I love, love, love this salad. My kids love it too (but I have to make a bowl with peanuts for me and without for them.) I make it with all granny smith apples to get a contrasting tartness to the sweetness, and good unsalted peanuts are hard to come by, so I go ahead and use salted and it comes out really good anyway. Also, I use about double the pineapple and extra creamy cool whip...

Yummy combination of flavors and textures!

Have made this several times (at least a dozen), and each time there is never any left! It's quite unique really and goes well with any dish. Would even be great as a desert. This is a wonderful salad for potlucks, very easy to prepare, takes no time at all. Why not try it just once, while everyone else is bringing jello or potato salad--be different. Promise it will get compliments.

This was ok. I had a salad similar to this a long time ago and have been trying to find one as good as the original. This was not it. All it seemed to be was apple. My husband ate quite a bit of it, but I think I will try a few more recipes that are similar but with different variations until I find one I REALLY like.

My whole family loved it. I made it for my friends wedding reception and was asked for the recipe. Sidenote, make sure if you take it to a reception or party, make sure people know that it has nuts!

This is a wonderful recipe. You must try it.

The BEST dessert salad I've ever eaten. Not much effort goes into making this dish and the results will leave you very pleased!!! There will never be any leftover apple salad at my house!!!!!!

I would give this 5 stars except that it really and truly needs to stay very cold or the flavor is not quite as good. But when it was cold, right from the frig....it was very good. I took it to a barbeque and it sat out for some time, thus not everyone was eating it or commenting on it. But I still think it is a very good recipe and quite "different"....thus the 4 stars.