Description
Creamy Pineapple Walnut Salad made with crushed pineapple, cream cheese, whipped topping, powdered sugar, vanilla, and walnuts. Perfect as a dessert or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 to 20 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Drain the crushed pineapple thoroughly in a mesh strainer.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping.
- Fold in the drained pineapple and chopped walnuts.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate several hours.
- Serve cold.
Notes
- Toast walnuts at 350°F for about 8 minutes for extra flavor.
- Allow toasted walnuts to cool completely before mixing.
- Drain pineapple thoroughly for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 318
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 29
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 1