Grandma's Fruit Salad Recipe

Grandma's Fruit Salad Recipe
Grandma's Fruit Salad Recipe
"I can't believe how easy this pretty salad is to make," says Carolyn Tomatz of Jackson, Wisconsin. The colorful blend of bananas, pineapple, pears and peaches and grapes is tossed with a creamy pudding sauce. "People of all ages enjoy this dish," Carolyn notes.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Served Person: 12
vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sugar sliced pears drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches in juice drained
  • 1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes
  • 2 medium firm bananas
  • 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries well drained
  • Carbohydrate 0.164509375465371 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0 g
  • Fiber 0.00762500013519127 g
  • Protein 0.00724375002049142 g
  • Saturated Fat 0 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (2g)
  • Sodium 0.0190625000539248 mg
  • Sugar 0.15688437533018 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Calories 0 calories

Directions Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple,pears, peaches and grapes. Cover and chill. Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Pour into a small saucepan. Whisk in pudding mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside to cool to room temperature. Slice bananas into a small bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice; gently toss to coast. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add bananas and cherries to chilled fruit. Add cooled pudding; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate until serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings, 1/2 cup per serving. Originally published as Grandma's Fruit Salad in Light & Tasty December/January 2004, p42 Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 126 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend