Banana Peanut Salad Recipe
This easy banana salad recipe is yummy and a fun recipe to make with kids! Definitely add it to your family gathering recipes! We made this more like a banana pudding salad, but see the RECIPE NOTES (below) for traditional recipe tips.
Servings: 6
Calories: 366kcal
Ingredients
- 4 firm bananas not brown or too ripe, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups peanuts crushed
Instructions
- In a medium pot, whisk together eggs, vinegar, sugar, evaporated milk, and cornstarch.
- Cook on low on top of stove until thickened (around 30-45 minutes). Whisk periodically to ensure it doesn't burn. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Place banana pieces in medium mixing bowl. Spoon cooled dressing onto bananas and gently stir. (The bananas should be just lightly coated, so you may not use all the dressing.)
- Add 1 1/2 cups of peanuts and stir again.
- Spoon banana dessert into individual serving dishes. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts for topping.
- (SEE NOTES BELOW)
Notes
*The original traditional recipe is made with halved bananas. The bananas are then dipped in the dressing mixture, rolled in crushed peanuts, and then placed on lettuce leaves. Some people also serve them with Maraschino cherries.
NOTE: The recipe from the waitress called for 1/2 cup of sugar, but I thought it was too sweet for our tastes. If you like sweet desserts, up the sugar a bit.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 235mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g