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Old School Pineapple Salad

 

Pineapple Salad , a classic old school recipe. It’s such a simple recipe and quite tasty! This salad follows the same basic concept of Southern Pear Salad.

I remember the pear version being served more often, but on occasion, the pineapple version made it’s appearance on the table.

Back in the day, as they say, mayonnaise was often used as a simple salad dressing. Of course that was before we had a gazillion options for salad dressings as we do today.

The combination of flavors will surprise you at how good it taste if you’ve never had pineapple salad. If you’re not a fan of mayonnaise, you could substitute cottage cheese instead.

I had one reader comment that pineapple salad was still one of their mother’s favorites. So bring back these classic salads to the table soon. I’ll tell you how….

Best Pineapple Cheese Mayonnaise Salad 

Ingredients

  • 1 Can of Pineapple Rings
  • Fresh Lettuce
  • Mayonnaise, preferably Duke’s 
  • Grated Cheddar Cheese
Customarily these salads would be assembled as individual servings. If you like you can assemble a platter for self service.
 
Lay a bed of lettuce on each plate.
 
Next, add two slices of pineapple per person.
 
Top the pineapple slices with a dollop of mayonnaise.
 
Finally, add a bit of  shredded cheddar cheese, just on top of the mayonnaise dollop.
 

Old School Pineapple Salad

Old School Pineapple Salad

While the combination of ingredients may seem a bit strange, it all works so well together.

 

Old Fashioned Fruit Salad with Mayonnaise

Old School Pineapple Salad on a serving platter

Pineapple Cheese Mayo Salad

Yield: 1 Salad Side Dish

Old School Pineapple Salad

Old School Pineapple Salad

Classic Southern fruit salad with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Can of Pineapple Rings
  • Fresh Lettuce
  • Mayonnaise, preferably Duke's 
  • Grated Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  1. Lay a bed of lettuce on each plate.
  2. Next, add two slices of pineapple per person.
  3. Top the pineapple slices with a dollop of mayonnaise.
  4. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, just on top of the mayonnaise dollop.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 38Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 35mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
 
 
See it at:
Weekend Potluck
 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope that you’ll try this tasty pineapple salad if you’ve never had it before. It truly is delicious.

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Kelly

Saturday 4th of December 2021

OMG, finally i found this recipe!!!! ...My grandparents made this for us when we were children, then my sister made it one year while at her house for Christmas and i've recently wondered where to find it. Unfortunately, my sister even forgot how to make it! lol ...I will let her know, i found it again ...Thanks so much for posting this, much gratitude to you! <3

Julia Jordan

Saturday 4th of December 2021

I'm so glad that you found the recipe and thanks for sharing your fond memories of it. ~Julia

Unknown

Friday 21st of July 2017

OMG! pineapple sammiches!mama would send them to school in our lunches,now I've gotta add pineapple to my shopping list!

Georgia Peach

Friday 7th of July 2017

My "Granny" would slap this salad btween two slices of white bread for my lunch.

Julia

Friday 7th of July 2017

OHHHH! I bet it was great! I've never had it as a "sammich" :)

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