Fruit Salad to Die For

If you’re looking for a delicious and healthy fruit salad recipe, look no further! You’re in luck!

This homemade fruit salad is packed with fresh flavors and is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Best of all, it’s super easy to make. This homemade fruit salad only requires four ingredients and can be thrown together in minutes.

It is the perfect side to any meal and makes a great dessert also. The types of fruit used in the fruit salad can be varied. If there is a favorite your family likes, add it. If there is one that is not a favorite, take it out. This is a colorful and delightful salad that can be enjoyed by many.

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Why do I love this recipe?

This recipe is filled with different fruit that is tasty and refreshing. You can add or eliminate those you do not like.

Can you eat the fruit salad the next day?

Of course, you can. However, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Depending on what other ingredients are added, such as yogurt or whipped topping, the salad may not last as long.

Can I cut the fruit the night before?

Yes, you can cut the majority of the fruit the night before. For those that may change in color, use lemon juice on them or wait to cut until you put the salad together.

Why should you not mix fruits and vegetables together?

In general, you will find that fruits begin to go bad before most vegetables do. It is not good to combine fruits that do not last with vegetables that last a long time.

How do you keep fruit from turning brown in a fruit salad?

Once the fruit salad is put together, you should drizzle an amount of lemon juice over the salad. This helps to prevent the fruits from turning brown.

Ingredients:

• Strawberries
• Pineapple chunks in 100% juice undrained
• Mandarin orange slices drained
• Red grapes cut in half
• Bananas sliced
• French vanilla instant pudding mix

How to make:

Step 1. Pour the juice from the pineapples into a large mixing bowl.

Step 2. Add 1 box of French vanilla instant pudding mix and whisk to combine until smooth.

Step 3. Place all of the prepared fruit into the mixing bowl

Step 4. Next, add 1 Pint of strawberries sliced into the mixing bowl.

Step 5. Then, add 1 bunch of red grapes cut in half.

Step 6. Then, add 1 can of pineapple chunks in 100% juice undrained.

Step 7. Then, add 2 bananas sliced.

Step 8. Finally, add 1 can of mandarin orange slices drained.

Step 9. Toss to combine with the pudding mixture.

Step 10. Serve immediately or chill for several hours if preferred.

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Are there fruits that I should not add to fruit salad?

Pears, apples, and bananas are fruits that tend to turn brown or go mushy faster. If you can avoid these it is wise to do so. If you know the fruit salad will be eaten immediately, go ahead and add them.

How should I store this salad?

This fruit salad can be placed in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. You can freeze fruit salad, it will last for up to 3 months.

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