Aunt Marion’s Fruit Salad Dessert

Name: Aunt Marion’s Fruit Salad Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, drained and cut into bite-size pieces; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 3 bananas, sliced; 2 unpeeled red apples, cut into bite-sized pieces; FRUIT SAUCE:; 1 cup cold whole milk; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Make this fruit salad with vanilla pudding for an easy picnic dessert. Featuring a mix of fresh fruits and a creamy vanilla pudding sauce, it’s a versatile dish that's simple to prepare and sure to impress.

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
3 bananas, sliced
2 unpeeled red apples, cut into bite-sized pieces
FRUIT SAUCE:
1 cup cold whole milk
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions

In a large bowl, combine fruits. Whisk sauce ingredients until smooth. Gently fold into fruits. Cover and chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 218 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.

Aunt Marion, my namesake, is like a grandma to me. She gave me this luscious salad recipe, which goes to all our family reunions, hunt club suppers and snowmobile club picnics...and I go home with no leftovers! —Marion LaTourette, Honesdale, Pennsylvania

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