Fruit Cocktail Salad Recipe
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Fruit Cocktail Salad

By: Karen Buhr 
"'Convenient canned fruit and instant pudding mix streamline preparation of this refreshing medley,' reports Karen Buhr from Gasport, New York. This shortcut salad can also be served as a sweet satisfying dessert for diabetics."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail in juice
  • 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 (1 ounce) package instant sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 medium firm bananas. sliced

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the fruit and lemon juice. Sprinkle with pudding mix. Stir gently for 1 minute or until mixture is thickened. Fold in bananas. Refrigerate until serving.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 88 calories, 101 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 22 gm carbohydrate, 1 gm protein, trace fat, 2 gm fiber. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by Mz Nessa   view full review
I almost wish I had never taken this recipe to my cooling class. I brought a little home to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2010 by Brenda   view full review
I make this for most of the potlucks that I go to but I made one change--I use regular pudding...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2007 by Vicki   view full review
This was so easy to make. It was very good, I got a lot of complements on it. I added a couple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by Acc Chef   view full review
The key to this salad is DRAINING the fruit overnight. I even kept it in the fridge w/o a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by Carrie   view full review
I thought this was amazing. I think I'll have less juice in it next time to make it a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by GodivaGirl   view full review
This was too sweet as is and only a 3 star recipe. After tasting, I mixed in 1/4 cup plain...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2008 by Kathy H.   view full review
I had this at a babyshower last week and everyone there requested the recipe. I made a batch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by myree   view full review
Made this for Christmas & got several compliments on it! I didn't really change it, except...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2007 by shay   view full review
Better than what mom made me as a kid! This is soooo easy to make and just as easy to enjoy!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2010 by clamm   view full review
Mom made this all the time when I was growing up...always served it over angel food or pound...

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