Apple Pineapple Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
1/4 cup reduced fat margarine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons sugar
3 cups chopped unpeeled red apples
2 cups green grapes
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Drain pineapple juice into a saucepan.
Add margarine and lemon juice; cook over medium heat until margarine is melted.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juice mixture.
Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes.
Reduce heat; add sugar.
Cool to room temperature; about 30 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine pineapple, apples, grapes and poppy seeds.
Add the dressing; toss to coat.
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Just before serving; gently toss in pecans.