MOTHER'S HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD
Every holiday, year long, without fail, this lovely pink salad appeared on our table in it's signature yellow bowl! Mother always made it on Saturday before the Sunday dinner, claiming it HAD to "set" for 24 hours. It has been called a "24-hour salad" but to us it was always Mother's Fruit Salad! Mother lived to be 87, and...
Provided by Carolyn Harris
Categories Salads
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Mix gelatin according to directions and set aside. Set whipped topping out to soften. Drain fruit cocktail.
- 2. In large mixing bowl mix all other ingredients. Slowly pour cooled gelatin over and gently stir. Fold in topping and GENTLY stir until uniformly pink.
- 3. Set in refrigerator overnight.
- 4. All Mother's cooking was "add a bit, take out a bit". You can leave out coconut or marshmallows, trade pecans for walnuts, etc. Just be sure you GUARD your fridge, because once it's tasted, you just may have a stampede on your hands!
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Eve Lynn
[email protected]This fruit salad is the bomb! The fruit is fresh and juicy, and the dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Skip Skip
[email protected]This fruit salad is amazing! The combination of fruits is perfect, and the dressing is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Birungi Sarah
[email protected]This fruit salad is delicious! The fruit is fresh and ripe, and the dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again for my next potluck.
Muhammad Bin Monir
[email protected]This fruit salad is the best! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I like to add a little bit of chopped nuts to the dressing for a crunchy texture.
Sdrffd Ded
[email protected]This fruit salad is the bomb! The fruit is fresh and juicy, and the dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Ko Hein Ko Ko
[email protected]This fruit salad is amazing! The combination of fruits is perfect, and the dressing is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.
SR media
[email protected]This fruit salad is delicious! The fruit is fresh and ripe, and the dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again for my next potluck.
Jonathan Thomas
[email protected]This fruit salad is the best! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I like to add a little bit of chopped nuts to the dressing for a crunchy texture.
Kabir Kayani
[email protected]This fruit salad is the bomb! The fruit is fresh and juicy, and the dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Mduduzi Hlabathi
[email protected]This fruit salad is amazing! The combination of fruits is perfect, and the dressing is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Pradip Razz
[email protected]This fruit salad is delicious and healthy. It's the perfect way to start your day or to enjoy as a refreshing snack. I like to add a little bit of yogurt to the dressing for a creamy texture.
Alfred Mokhatla
[email protected]I love this fruit salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I like to add a little bit of chopped mint to the dressing for a refreshing twist.
Gill chenal Gill technical solution
[email protected]This fruit salad is the perfect way to use up all of the fresh fruit that's in season right now. The dressing is light and refreshing, and the fruit is perfectly ripe. I will definitely be making this again all summer long.
Ashley Austin
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fruit salad, but this one was actually really good. The fruit was fresh and ripe, and the dressing was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again.
MD Mukul Rana
[email protected]This fruit salad was a hit at my Mother's Day brunch. The fruit was fresh and flavorful, and the dressing was light and refreshing. I will definitely be making this again for future gatherings.
Sur Faraz
[email protected]I made this fruit salad for my mom on Mother's Day and she loved it! The fruit was fresh and ripe, and the dressing was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again soon.
Md Amran
[email protected]This fruit salad is a delicious and refreshing way to celebrate Mother's Day. The combination of fresh fruits is perfect, and the honey-lime dressing adds a nice touch of sweetness and acidity. I will definitely be making this again for my mom next y