Momma Lamb's Famous Fruit Salad

32 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Ready In: 35 min

“This recipe came from my momma and is my favorite fruit salad. It can also be made sugar-free for those who need to watch their blood sugar. Delicious either way. Also very easy to double this recipe too! You can vary the flavor of this salad by using some of the juices from either the mandarin oranges or the maraschino cherries, or both, in place of some of the pineapple juice. Enjoy!” - by Amber

Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
3 bananas

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Drain all of the juice from the pineapple into a large bowl. Set the pineapple chunks aside.
Add the vanilla pudding mix to the pineapple juice and mix well until smooth. Stir in the pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries. Mix well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Just before serving slice the bananas into the bowl and fold in.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
274 cal
14%

Fat
0.5 g
< 1%

Carbs
70.2 g
23%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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CARRIE HUBBARD

Aug. 29, 2002

"This is the best fruit salad I have ever had. I buy the cook'n serve vanilla pudding though, and cook the pineapple juice pudding on the stove. I think it mixes together a little more thoroughly..." See more"

KATIAD

Nov. 28, 2006

"My grandmother got this recipe years and years and years ago, and it's been a staple at every family gathering since - Easter, Thanksgiving, Xmas, birthdays, etc. However, we change do it slightly di..." See morefferent - 2 cans of mandarin oranges, a couple more bananas (since everyone loves them), and more importantly: we use 1/2 a package of cook n serve vanilla pudding, cooked on the stove with the pineapple juice until it thickens and "becomes clear". Let this cool, and then pour it over the fruit and chill until it's time to serve."

JOSIE

Aug. 5, 2003

"I did change this up a bit, but had fabulous results. I used white chocolate pudding instead of vanilla and folded in a container of sour cream and cool whip for more texture. I made a sugar-free ver..." See moresion of this salad minus the sour cream for my grandmother who is a diabetic. They were good both ways."

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