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Creamy Fruit Salad Recipe
Emily

Fruit Salad to Die For

A refreshing, creamy fruit salad made with pineapple, mandarin oranges, grapes, strawberries, and bananas tossed with instant vanilla pudding mix. Sweet, tangy, and irresistible — perfect for potlucks, holidays, or a quick summer treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Fresh and filling salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz pineapple chunks, with juice (1 can)
  • 15 oz mandarin oranges, drained (1 can)
  • 0.75 lb green grapes, halved
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 16 oz strawberries, sliced
  • 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix (1 small box, Jell-O recommended)
  • Optional: other fruits of choice (blueberries, kiwi, apples, etc.)

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Mixing spoon
  • refrigerator

Method
 

  1. Mix the pineapple chunks with their juice and the pudding mix in a large bowl until creamy.
  2. Stir in the mandarin oranges, grapes, strawberries, and bananas until evenly coated.
  3. Refrigerate until chilled, but serve soon after to avoid browning bananas. It's also delicious served immediately!

Notes

Best served chilled but not stored too long, as bananas brown quickly. For variation, try adding blueberries, kiwi, or apples. Sugar-free pudding works well for a lighter version.