faux slaw

Name: Faux Slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 medium apples ( i used granny smith) peeled and shredded; 1 medium pear, peeled and shredded; 1 cup(s) diced pineapple( drain if using canned); 1/2 cup(s) red grapes; ## DRESSING; 1 package(s) softened cream cheese; 1 cup(s) marshmallow fluff ( softened slightly in microwave about 10 seconds); 1/4 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Gail Herbest

Bangor, ME

Updated on Aug 19, 2010

I absolutely despise mayonnaise, so I have never had the traditional Cole slaw, This morning while trying to think of a alternative side dish for dinner (something besides potatoes, noodles etc. I thought I would try and make up a fruit salad. I came up with this and it tastes pretty darn good, It has the "crunch" of cabbage" which I do like.For The dressing I just kept throwing stuff in the bowl and tasting. :-)

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prep time 20 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 medium apples ( i used granny smith) peeled and shredded
1 medium pear, peeled and shredded
1 cup diced pineapple( drain if using canned)
1/2 cup red grapes
DRESSING
1 package softened cream cheese
1 cup marshmallow fluff ( softened slightly in microwave about 10 seconds)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make faux slaw

Step 1

Peel apples and the pear and shred using hand held shredder, place in bowl add 1 cup diced pineapple and 1/2 cup red grapes

Step 2

For dressing: in lg mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, Marshmallow fluff, vanilla extract, almond extract and the cinnamon Beat until well blended
Step 3

slowly add the heavy cream, ( you may not need the entire 1/4 cup) beat for approx 2 minutes.
Step 4

Pour over fruit and mix well refrigerate until ready to be served
Step 5

After shredding my apples and pear, I placed them in a bowl and poured a small can of ginger ale over them and set in the refrigerator until I was ready to mix with the dressing, before mixing I drained and pressed out the extra liquid, This helps to keep the fruit from turning brown. I made this early and covered tightly with saran wrap. It did not discolor at all. I also used fresh pineapple, I'm sure canned would work as long as it was drained well, you can add mandarin oranges for color if wanted
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