Best Apple Recipes: Fruit Cocktail Salad (+More Great Ideas!)
Apple recipes are a tasty treat any time of the year, particularly when you have some extra fresh apples on hand! This list of my favorite recipes can be cooked or baked during any season. I've featured some easy apple recipes, a number of apple desserts, and a few creative or unique recipes that you don't see every day!
2 ½cupsfresh pineapple(Cut into chunks. Each 6 ounces of pineapple chunks = 1 cup - reserve the juice from cutting your fresh pineapple or draining the canned chunks)
2cupsmandarin oranges(Peeled and sliced, every 8 ounces of mandarin orange slices = 1 cup)
2cupsstrawberries(fresh, cleaned, stem removed, and sliced)
5cupsred seedless grapes
2largeapples(washed, cored, and cut into bite-sized chunks)
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Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, combine ½ a cup of pineapple juice from your fresh or canned pineapple with the vanilla pudding mix (*see note). Stir until the pudding mix is completely dissolved, set aside.
Slice and prepare your fruit. Then, combine all the fruit in a very large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared pudding mixture over all of the fruit and mix gently to combine.
Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Always wash fruit prior to use to remove pesticide residue, dirt, and other germs or bacteria.
If making in advance, always wait to add bananas until right before serving. They won't refrigerate well for more than a day to my tastes.
The pineapple juice can be supplemented with orange or lemon juice if desired.
Mix some mini marshmallows in just before serving for an extra sweet treat!
Store fruit salad cocktail covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2-3 days.
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