Festive Fruit Salad

Name: Festive Fruit Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16-20 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium fresh pineapple; 3 medium apples (red, yellow and green), cubed; 1 small cantaloupe, cubed; 1 large firm banana, sliced; 1 pint strawberries, halved; 1 pint blueberries; 4 cups seedless red and green grapes; 3 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced; DRESSING:; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; Additional berries for garnish, optional

This refreshing beautiful salad has become a favorite of everyone who's tried it. My bowl always comes home empty when I take this salad to a party or cookout. This recipe is a great way to take advantage of fresh fruit at its best. -Gail Sellers, Savannah, Georgia

Ingredients

1 medium fresh pineapple
3 medium apples (red, yellow and green), cubed
1 small cantaloupe, cubed
1 large firm banana, sliced
1 pint strawberries, halved
1 pint blueberries
4 cups seedless red and green grapes
3 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
DRESSING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Additional berries for garnish, optional

Directions

Peel and core pineapple; cut into cubes. Place in a 3- or 4-qt. glass serving bowl. Stir in remaining fruit.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and lemon juice and mix well. Fold in whipped topping.
Spread over fruit. Garnish with additional berries if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.