Tangy Fruit Salad

Name: Tangy Fruit Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks; 1 can (15 ounces) fruit cocktail, drained; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 2 medium bananas, sliced; 2 medium apples or pears, cut into chunks; 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries, optional; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/4 cup orange breakfast drink mix

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

I got this recipe from dear friends many years ago, and it has been a mainstay at my house ever since. This salad is a sweet refreshing side dish or light dessert.—Darlene Alexander, Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
1 can (15 ounces) fruit cocktail, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2 medium bananas, sliced
2 medium apples or pears, cut into chunks
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries, optional
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/4 cup orange breakfast drink mix

Directions

1. Drain pineapple juice into a small bowl; set aside. In a large serving bowl, combine the pineapple, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, bananas, apples and strawberries if desired.
2. Whisk the pudding mix and drink mix into the reserved pineapple juice. Fold into fruit mixture. Refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition Facts

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