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Mami Elva's Fruit Salad

By: B. Espinoza

"My mom Elva came up with this recipe to have with Thanksgiving dinner. Since then it has become a Thanksgiving tradition, however we also enjoy it in the summer months."

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, juice reserved
1 (15 ounce) can pears, drained and chopped
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, halved
2 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
2 Granny Smith apples - cored, peeled and chopped
2 bananas, peeled and diced
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup shredded coconut
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the fruit cocktail, pears, cherries, apples, bananas, walnuts and coconut.
Fold in marshmallow cream, if too thick, add some reserved fruit juice. Mix well, chill and serve.