Caramel Mixed Fruit Salad

Name: Caramel Mixed Fruit Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped apples; 1 cup dried cherries; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 medium pear, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping

This recipe is a variation on a dish I tried at a work potluck. I added caramel topping to jazz up the whipped topping, and because it tastes so good with apples. —JayCee Synowiecki, Omaha, Nebraska

Ingredients

3 cups chopped apples
1 cup dried cherries
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium pear, chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping

Directions

Place fruits and walnuts in a large bowl; fold in whipped topping. Drizzle with caramel topping just before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 222 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Mixed Fruit Fluff in Simple & Delicious January/February 2010

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valanddansmith

May 6, 2013

This was so good and refreshing! Great way to end a heavy meal!
bluebowtye

Feb 9, 2010

This is a very good fruit salad. My husband and I really enjoyed it. It was very quick and easy to make. I used 3 different kinds of apples which made it even more colorful & delicious! I plan on making it again soon!