Christmas Fruit Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.
YIELD: 14 servings.
It was at the very first Thanksgiving I spent with my husband's family that I tasted this for the first time. My mother-in-law shared the recipe. I serve it for special occasions, plus it's a main-stay at the potlucks we have at work. After 41 years of marriage, my husband and I still enjoy the salad - along with our four children and their spouses and our nine grandchildren.
-Ina Vickers, Dumas, Arkansas
Ingredients
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3 egg yolks, beaten
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3 tablespoons water
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3 tablespoons white vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
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3 cups miniature marshmallows
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2 cups halved green grapes
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1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
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1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
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1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries, drained and sliced
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1 cup chopped pecans
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, combine egg yolks, water, vinegar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat and cool; fold in whipped cream.
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2.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. If desired, top with additional marshmallows, grapes and cherries just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 293 calories, 20g fat (9g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 107mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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