Daddy's Holiday Best Fruit Salad
Blue Ribbon Recipe
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.
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Ingredients
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1 can(s)fruit cocktail, in syrup
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1 can(s)pears
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1 can(s)cling peaches
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1 largered delicious apple
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1 cchopped pecans
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1 can(s)bakers coconut
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1 bottlesmall marachino cherries
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1 largenaval orange
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1 largebanana optional
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1 can(s)crushed pineapple
How to Make Daddy's Holiday Best Fruit Salad
- 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.