Daddy's Holiday Best Fruit Salad

Name: Daddy's Holiday Best Fruit Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can(s) fruit cocktail, in syrup; 1 can(s) pears; 1 can(s) cling peaches; 1 large red delicious apple; 1 c chopped pecans; 1 can(s) bakers coconut; 1 bottle small marachino cherries; 1 large naval orange; 1 large banana optional; 1 can(s) crushed pineapple

By Judith Watson
@txblueye

My dad always made this at Thanksgiving.

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What a lovely recipe... The crunchy pecans and sweet coconut remind me of the salads I enjoyed in my childhood. This is a sweet treat for all the senses. Test Kitchen Avatar The Test Kitchen

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★★★★☆ 9 votes4

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

1 can(s)

fruit cocktail, in syrup
1 can(s)

pears
1 can(s)

cling peaches
1 large

red delicious apple
1 c

chopped pecans
1 can(s)

bakers coconut
1 bottle

small marachino cherries
1 large

naval orange
1 large

banana optional
1 can(s)

crushed pineapple
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How to Make Daddy's Holiday Best Fruit Salad

Step-by-Step

Drain syrup from canned fruits and set aside. Chop apple into medium dice and coat with lemon juice to stop browning. Optional: Slice banana if using. Supreme the orange and cut slices into thirds. Drain juice from cherries and set aside. Half cherries. Mix all ingredients together. Add about a 1/4 cup cherrie juice.
If adding banana, coat with lemon juice to keep from browning. Refridgerate before serving. Serve with Cool Whip or Whipped cream.

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About Daddy's Holiday Best Fruit Salad

Course/Dish: Fruit Salads

Main Ingredient: Fruit

Regional Style: American

Collection: Festive Feasts

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtags: #coconut #apple #pecan #orange #pears #marachino cherries

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