Grandma's Fruit Salad Recipe

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"I can't believe how easy this pretty salad is to make," says Carolyn Tomatz of Jackson, Wisconsin. The colorful blend of bananas, pineapple, pears and peaches and grapes is tossed with a creamy pudding sauce. "People of all ages enjoy this dish," Carolyn notes.

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Grandma's Fruit Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) DOLE® Pineapple Chunks in 100% Pineapple Juice
  • 1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sugar sliced pears, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches in juice, drained
  • 1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 medium firm bananas
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained

Directions

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple,pears, peaches and grapes. Cover and chill.
  • Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Pour into a small saucepan. Whisk in pudding mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Slice bananas into a small bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice; gently toss to coast. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add bananas and cherries to chilled fruit. Add cooled pudding; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate until serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings, 1/2 cup per serving.

Nutritional Analysis: 1/2 cup equals 126 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit.

Originally published as Grandma's Fruit Salad in Light & Tasty December/January 2004, p42

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Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2012 by sd20

I have made this salad several times and it is easy and wonderful! :)

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2012 by jenny73

This is my family's favorite fruit salad.

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by lotia16

I love the dressing for this fruit salad!

 
 
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