NANA'S FRUIT SALAD

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My grandmother used to make this salad when I was a little girl. It's a tradition in my family now, for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Provided by Gina

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, juice reserved
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
3 apples, cored and diced with peel
2 Bartlett pears, cored and diced
2 bananas
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, apples, pears, and pecans.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and lemon juice. Add enough fruit cocktail juice to achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.
  • Fold the cream cheese mixture into the fruit mixture and toss. Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving. Prior to serving slice bananas, add to fruit salad and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 730.6 calories, Carbohydrate 93.8 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 39.7 g, Fiber 11.6 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 186.9 mg, Sugar 49.4 g

Akrama Ahmad
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I love the combination of fruits in this salad. The pineapple, coconut, and mango are a perfect match. I also love that the dressing is light and refreshing.


Appiah Daniel
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This fruit salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits. It's also a great snack to take to work or school.


Algeria Autoparts
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I was looking for a healthy and refreshing snack and this fruit salad is perfect. It's easy to make and it tastes amazing.


Dundita Mwanza
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This fruit salad is the perfect summer treat. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I love that it's also a healthy snack.


Magar Dk
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This fruit salad is a great way to use up leftover fruit. I had some pineapple, coconut, and mango that were about to go bad, so I threw them all together and made this salad. It was a great way to use up the fruit and it tasted amazing.


What Is this
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I love the combination of fruits in this salad. The pineapple, coconut, and mango are a perfect match. I also love that the dressing is light and refreshing.


Abdurrahman Alqurashi
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This fruit salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits. It's also a great snack to take to work or school.


Lucid
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I was looking for a healthy and refreshing snack and this fruit salad is perfect. It's easy to make and it tastes amazing.


Shambhu Gurung
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This fruit salad is the perfect summer treat. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I love that it's also a healthy snack.


best Things
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I made this fruit salad for a baby shower and it was a huge hit. The guests loved the tropical flavors and the salad looked beautiful on the table.


Mad Maxine
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This fruit salad is so refreshing and flavorful. The pineapple, coconut, and mango are a perfect combination. I love that it's also a healthy snack.


Khloe Briglio
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I'm not usually a fan of fruit salad, but this one was really good. The combination of fruits was perfect and the dressing was light and refreshing. I'll definitely be making this again.


Naaz Sherni
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This fruit salad is the perfect way to use up leftover fruit. I had some pineapple, coconut, and mango that were about to go bad, so I threw them all together and made this salad. It was a great way to use up the fruit and it tasted amazing.


Rghjjkf Fgjugrf
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I love that this fruit salad is so easy to make. I just chopped up some fruit, mixed it together, and voila! I had a delicious and refreshing snack.


Sunday Maiye
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This fruit salad was a hit at my summer potluck! The tropical flavors of the pineapple, coconut, and mango were a perfect match for the sweet and juicy berries. I'll definitely be making this again.