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christina’s mom’s fruit salad

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Recipe by
Fran Miller
@TchrLdy71
Parkersburg, WV

When my hair stylist of many years mentioned what she had brought to a family 4th of July picnic, I knew I had to try it. It sounded like something a family member of mine used to bring to family reunions in the 1970s and 1980s, back when I was too shy to ask for recipes. Hard to believe, right? So make a batch of this for your next family gathering. Someone might be wishing to have it again. It tastes like the 70s!

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For christina’s mom’s fruit salad

  • 1 large can
    sliced peaches and juice
  • 1 regular can
    pineapple chunks and juice
  • 1 regular can
    mandarin oranges and juice
  • 1 small jar
    stemless maraschino cherries—no juice
  • 1 large box
    instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 or 2
    bananas, sliced

How To Make christina’s mom’s fruit salad

  • 1
    Drain the juices into a large bowl and whisk in the dry pudding mix. Add all of the fruits, EXCEPT the banana slices. Full disclosure: I stirred together everything, except the bananas, and it was fine.
  • 2
    Cover and refrigerate at least a few hours.
  • Christina’s Mom’s Fruit Salad
    3
    Right before serving, stir in the banana slices. Refrigerate leftovers. *** Shared with permission.
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