Daddy's Holiday Best Fruit Salad

By Judith Watson
@txblueye

My dad always made this at Thanksgiving.

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. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★☆ 9 votes

Comments:

49 Comments

Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

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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

How to Make Daddy's Holiday Best Fruit Salad

Step-by-Step

1Drain 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.
2If adding banana, coat with lemon juice to keep from browning. Refridgerate before serving. Serve with Cool Whip or Whipped cream.

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