Grandma's Fruit Salad By Freda

Recipe Rating:	7 Ratings5
Categories:	Fruit Desserts, Fruit Salads, Other Snacks, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Collections:	2012 Member's Choice
Keywords:	marshmallows, coolwhip, fruitcocktail
Serves:	8
Prep Time:	15 Min

Ingredients

GRANDMA'S FRUIT SALAD
2 lg	cans fruit cocktail drained (extra cherries, please)
1 lg	can crushed pineapple or chunks ( well drained)
2 c	each, red and green grapes (seedless) Can cut in half
1 sm	can mandarin oranges, drained
1 sm	bag mini marshmallows
1 lg	tub whipped topping, thawed
2 lg	bananas, sliced or diced
	optional: any variety of fruit you desire is good to use: berries, blueberries, strawberries, apples, etc.

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FREDA GABLE

Well Seasoned

Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

cookin4me

Member Since Jun 2010

FREDA's Notes:

SIMPLE and my kids' favorite. I made a different fruit salad one year and my youngest son, Joe, had a fit. "Mom, this is not what I asked for!" Oops, mom was in deep poo poo!!

Directions

Drain all canned fruit very well. Add all fruits - except bananas - into a large bowl. (Save the bananas 'til serving time.)

Add marshmallows and whipped topping; toss well to mix.
Add in the fresh bananas just before serving.

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Eddie Jordan EDWARDCARL

Oct 18, 2011

Hi Freda, It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without fruit salad I'm making this for dinner Tg day. Thanks for the post!!!!!!!

Eddie Jordan EDWARDCARL

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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Vicky Barton txcowgirl50

Nov 19, 2011

This is my favorite!! My Mom has been making this same recipe for years. Now I make it for both sides of the family. I will take your advise and add berries this year!! thanks :o)!

Vicky Barton txcowgirl50

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Teri Campisi Maizy1955

Jan 8, 2012

You could also add some shredded coconut

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

Jan 8, 2012

Yes Terry, You sure Could.
(We don't due to Seniors & small children, having problems Chewing or Catching in their Throats.)
But Yes You definately could use Coconut, No problem, almost any combination of Fruits work well.
Thanks for Your Comment.