Aunt Marion's Fruit Salad Dessert
Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook
Aunt Marion, my namesake, is like a grandma to me. She gave me this luscious salad recipe, which goes to all our family reunions, hunt club suppers and snowmobile club picnics...and I go home with no leftovers!
SERVINGS: 10
CATEGORY: Salads
METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges*, drained
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks*, drained
- 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches*, drained, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 bananas, sliced
- 2 unpeeled red apples, cut into bite-size pieces
- FRUIT SAUCE:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted
- 3/4 cup sour cream
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine all fruit. Mix together gently; set aside. For sauce, combine all ingredients in another large bowl. Beat with a wire whisk until smooth (mixture will thicken). Gently fold fruit into sauce. Cover and chill for 3-4 hours before serving. (*Fresh fruit may be substituted for canned.) Yield: 10 servings (2 quarts).