Fruit Cocktail Salad

Name: Fruit Cocktail Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 ounces each) fruit cocktail in juice; 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 package (1 ounce) instant sugar-free vanilla pudding mix; 2 medium firm bananas, sliced

"Convenient canned fruit and instant pudding mix streamline preparation of this refreshing medley," reports Karen Buhr from Gasport, New York. This shortcut salad can also be served as a sweet satisfying dessert for diabetics.

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) fruit cocktail in juice
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 package (1 ounce) instant sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
2 medium firm bananas, sliced

Directions

In a bowl, combine the fruit and lemon juice. Sprinkle with pudding mix. Stir gently for 1 minute or until mixture is thickened. Fold in bananas. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 88 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Fruit Cocktail Salad in Quick Cooking January/February 2000

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dawnrosanne

Dec 3, 2017

I won't be making this one again. It was not very tasty for a fancy holiday meal. I can see it being okay for a regular dinner, but with all the great fruit salad recipes out there, this one comes in toward the bottom of the list.
PamperedLady

May 25, 2013

Easy, yummy and pretty good for you. The kids eat it up.
JenBrazytis

Mar 13, 2013

This was delicious! I was looking for a light, refreshing fruit salad that I could enjoy even when I don't have fresh fruit on hand. This filled that desire perfectly! I didn't have bananas, so obviously left them out, and I added about a cup of mini-marshmallows. My husband and 4 boys all loved it and between the 6 of us, we finished off the whole thing in one meal!
northerner in the south

May 26, 2010

I have made this many times and lost the recipe. Thank heavens I found it again. It is easy, sweet, fresh, and cool for the summer! Thank-you for such a good idea!