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Last night Rebecca and I made a fruit salad for Justin to bring to a work picnic. I got this recipe from my mom. We grew up eating it…it was my favorite. I haven’t made it in a long time now. And I realize how unhealthy it is. I’m sure it could be modified a bit to make it better (some fresh fruit…or even frozen, some better quality ingredients), but I didn’t have the time. And I knew it wasn’t for us :p So I made it as is. Rebecca loved making the pudding. And she got to try mandarin oranges for the first time. She kept saying “mow onja.” She got her own little pudding cup too 🙂 This is super easy to make. And a great one to make with kids.
Fruit Salad
1 pkg. (3.8 oz.) instant vanilla pudding
1 cup whipped cream (I used frozen whipped topping, thawed)
1 large fruit cocktail, drained
11 oz. mandarin oranges, drained
4 oz. jar marachino cherries, drained
6 oz. pkg. mini marshmallows
2 medium bananas sliced
Mix pudding according to package directions. Fold in whipped cream. Fold in well-drained fruit. Fold in marshmallows. Add bananas shortly before serving. Chill thoroughly.
I have a recipe very similar to this, too. I made it for a work thing last year, but instead of the pudding and whipped cream, I used vanilla yogurt. It changed the flavor, but it was still very good and I felt like it was a tad bit healthier. 🙂