Mixed Fruit Salad Recipes

Mixed Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 1 large can pineapple, drained
• 1/2 lb grapes, seeded
• 2 oranges, sectioned
• 2 bananas
• 15 large marshmallows, quartered
• Nut meats (optional)

Dressing

• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped stiff

Instructions

1. Cut and thoroughly drain pineapple, grapes, and oranges.
2. Cook mustard, sugar, lemon juice, eggs, and salt until thickened. Cool completely.
3. Fold in whipped cream.
4. Layer fruit and marshmallows with dressing in a serving bowl.
5. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Add sliced bananas just before serving.

Tutti Frutti Lemon Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (8 3/4 oz) can pineapple tidbits, undrained
• 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, undrained
• 1 (17 oz) can fruit cocktail, undrained
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 package instant lemon pudding mix
• 2 bananas
• 1/2 pint whipping cream or whipped topping

Instructions

1. Combine all undrained fruits in a large bowl.
2. Sprinkle instant lemon pudding mix over fruit and toss lightly.
3. Chill thoroughly.
4. Just before serving, fold in sliced bananas and top with whipped cream.

Serves: 10

Fruit Salad with Cooked Dressing

Dressing Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 tablespoons vinegar
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup whipped cream

Fruit Ingredients

• 2 cups maraschino cherries
• 2 cups pineapple chunks
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 2 cups orange sections

Instructions

1. Cook eggs, vinegar, sugar, and butter in a double boiler until thick. Cool slightly and stir in butter if needed.
2. When cool, fold in whipped cream.
3. Mix dressing with fruit and marshmallows.
4. Refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

Fruit Salad with Instant Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 package vanilla instant pudding
• 1 package orange or lemon instant pudding
• 1 can mandarin oranges
• 1 can pineapple chunks
• 1 banana, sliced

Instructions

1. Cook both pudding mixes together using 3 cups liquid (fruit juice plus water).
2. Cool slightly, then add drained fruit.
3. Refrigerate. Add sliced banana just before serving.

Serves: 8–10