Tropical Vanilla Fruit Salad
This nicely sweetened fruit salad makes a great side dish with any meal, especially meats. It can also serve as a dessert if you’re in a pinch. Add drained green maraschino cherries for a festive twist during the holidays.
Ingredients:
• 3 (20 oz.) cans pineapple chunks
• 1 (5.1 oz.) pkgs. vanilla instant pudding mix
• 2 (15 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 3 red apples, chopped
Directions:
Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice. Add enough cold water to the juice to make 2 cups. In a large bowl, whisk the juice mixture and the pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let the mixture stand for 2 minutes, or until the pudding is soft-set. Fold in the oranges, apples, and pineapple. Cover with plastic wrap and chill completely before serving. Makes 16 servings.